By RSI President Jim Riley This summer, I set out on a journey that took me from the historic rail hubs of upstate New York to cutting-edge manufacturing facilities in Maryland and Louisiana. What started as a series of site visits quickly became a powerful reminder of the innovation that defines our members. I began […]
Railway Supply Institute Congratulates New FRA Administrator Fink
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) congratulates David Fink on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Oct. 7, 2025. As a respected leader in the rail industry, Fink brings extensive experience in advancing rail safety, innovation and economic development. “We are […]
Driving the Future of Rail: A Conversation with Wabtec’s Eric Gebhardt
By RSI Staff At a June 2025 U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Wabtec Corporation’s Executive Vice President and CTO Eric Gebhardt testified on behalf of RSI. His testimony highlighted the transformative technologies reshaping America’s rail network, and how support from Congress is needed to continue RSI’s mission of advancing safety […]
Railway Supply Institute Statement on Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 Senate Companion Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced S. 2758, a companion bill to the House of Representatives’ Freight Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization (Freight RAILCAR) Act of 2025. The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) applauds this bill as a significant step forward for the rail supply […]
Railway Supply Institute Announces Support for Nomination of Richard Kloster to Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is proud to announce its support for the nomination of Richard Kloster, an RSI member and former member of the RSI board of directors, to a five-year term on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). “We are excited by the nomination of Richard Kloster to serve on the […]
Railway Supply Institute Joins the B&O Railroad Museum to Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of American Railroading in 2027
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The B&O Railroad Museum is proud to announce that the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has joined as a key partner to support the Bicentennial of American Railroading in 2027. Together, they will shine a spotlight on the past, present, and future of American railroading as the nation celebrates 200 years since the founding of […]
Railway Supply Institute Celebrates Launch of NextGen Acela Trains
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is proud to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work by Amtrak and the rail supply industry as Amtrak’s new NextGen Acela trains formally enter service on Thursday, Aug. 28. This launch marks a significant milestone for passenger rail and is a testament to the […]
Conversations at Innovation in Rail: RSI Members’ Focus on Safety
At Innovation in Rail 2025, we took advantage of this meeting of prominent railway innovation stakeholders, influencers, and legislators to ask them some questions about technological advances can improve safety. Learn what railway innovation leaders had to say: Thank you to the following individuals for their insight:
Railway Supply Institute Monitoring Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is closely monitoring the recently announced proposed combination of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. This transaction, which would create the nation’s first transcontinental freight railroad company, is now subject to review by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). RSI members have an interest in the long-term health and […]
Railway Supply Institute Congratulates New FTA Administrator Molinaro
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) congratulates the Hon. Marcus J. Molinaro on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on August 2, 2025. As an experienced public servant, his leadership comes at a crucial time for our nation’s transit systems. “We are […]