22nd Annual NRC Equipment Auction
The NRC is grateful for everyone who participated in the 21st Annual Railroad Equipment Auction on April 24, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Thanks to your support, another successful NRC auction in the books. We look forward to having you join us at Delta Railroad Services in Austinburg, Ohio in 2026. More details and the date will be announced at a later on.
This springtime event brings together buyers and sellers of used railroad construction and maintenance equipment. All contractors, suppliers, and railroads are invited to sell, consign, or donate their equipment. In recent years, this events has featured in-person and online auctions. Proceeds from donated equipment supports the NRC’s safety training programs, including the ongoing safety training video series and FRA Part 243 templates.
How It Works - A buyer's Premium of 10 percent is charged on all items.
Auction Proceeds for a Worthy Cause - A percentage of the buyer’s premium supports the NRC’s safety training programs.
21st Annual Equipment Auction - Thank you to this year's sponsors: Progressive Railroading.
Night-before-Auction Happy Hour: Enjoy an evening of camaraderie and networking the night before the auction. Thank you to our 2025 sponsors RELAM, MOW Equipment Solutions, and Delta Railroad Services.
Auctioneer: Blackmon Auctions. Thank you to Blackmon Auction for administering our auction.
Shipment and Delivery of Equipment: To schedule shipping or delivery of equipment following the auction, please contact Billy Hartnedy of Blackmon Auctions by email.
Schedule and Hotel Recommendations: Details will be announced early in 2025
General Questions? Contact Auction Committee Chairman Daniel Daugherty or Mike McGonagle, the NRC’s vice president of government affairs & operations.
Past Auctions - In the past, prior auctions have featured a range of used equipment, including the following:
The NRC’s annual equipment auction brings together buyers and sellers for their mutual benefit. But best of all, the auction makes our industry safer. It has empowered the NRC to invest more than $250,000 since 2004 to produce high-quality safety training videos and produce training resources and templates relevant to our membership.
Chief Commercial Officer - Freight Systems
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