Thinking of retiring soon?
We designed this program to help educate those nearing retirement about the benefits available to them, and what they can expect during the application process.
This popular program has become a valuable resource to RRB customers and employees alike. It helps promote a better understanding of our benefit programs among the railroad community, and in turn, improves the effectiveness of our benefit program operations.
Our field service representatives conduct each Pre-Retirement Seminar using a slide presentation covering the various benefits provided retired rail workers and their families. Seminar attendees receive a retirement kit full of informational handouts and other helpful materials. Online and downloadable versions of items included with seminar kits are available on our Educational Materials webpage.
2026 Pre-Retirement Seminar
Booklet
2026 Pre-Retirement Seminar
Video
- Schedule & Registration -
- Registration is required to ensure accommodations and materials for all attendees.
- Attendees are encouraged to bring original records (or certified copies) of documents required in order to file a railroad retirement application (such as proof of age, marriage, or military service), along with an additional copy of each item to leave with field service staff.
- Please let us know if you sign up for a seminar and become unable to attend.
- We are using Eventbrite to manage these events, so you will be routed away from RRB.gov to register.
SELECT A SEMINAR TO REGISTER:
- September 11 -- Fort Worth
Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building
819 Taylor Street
Room 4A14A
Fort Worth, Texas
8:30am - 12:30pm (doors open at 8:00am)
FEDERAL BUILDING: Visitors subject to security screening. Bring a current, valid photo ID; no weapons allowed.
PARKING: The Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building doesn't have any free parking but there are several parking lots and garages within 1 block of the building for a fee.
- September 11 -- Jacksonville
550 Water Street
Conference Room West
1st Floor
Jacksonville, Florida
9:00am - 1:00pm (doors open at 8:30am)
PARKING: The City of Jacksonville Water Street Parking Garage is located across the street from the building. Parking is $8.00.
- September 11 -- Oakland
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
1301 Clay Street
North Tower - 5th Floor
Conference Room H
Oakland, California
8:30am - 12:30pm (doors open at 8:00am)
FEDERAL BUILDING: Visitors subject to security screening. Bring a current, valid photo ID; no weapons allowed.
PARKING: NO FREE PARKING. Garage parking behind the Dellums building at City Center West Garage, and street metered parking around building and other streets. If not driving, you can take public transportation BART (Light Rail) for a fee and offboard at Oakland City Center 12th Street Station, which is a 6 minute walk to the Dellums building.
- September 18 -- Huntington
VA Regional Office
640 4th Avenue
3rd Floor Conference Room
Huntington, West Virginia
8:30am - 12:30pm (doors open at 8:00am)
FEDERAL BUILDING: Visitors subject to security screening. Bring a current, valid photo ID; no weapons allowed.
PARKING: 3rd Ave Garage: 701-799 3rd Ave (Located behind the VA Regional Office Building on the corner of 7th St and 3rd Ave). Park in one of the first few spots at ground level and go into the office where you can pick up a daily pass for $5. Then move your car to the daily lot, which is the roof.
- September 18 -- St. Louis
Robert A. Young Federal Building
222 Spruce Street
Room 2.308
St Louis, Missouri
8:30am - 12:30pm (doors open at 8:00am)
FEDERAL BUILDING: Visitors subject to security screening. Bring a current, valid photo ID; no weapons allowed.
PARKING: Parking lots around the area are "pay by scan" using a QR code and the vehicle's license plate number. There are no parking attendants on-site/no cash options. Parking costs $15.