Washington, DC, April 1, 2021 – Nicole Brewin, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Railway Supply Institute (RSI), released the following statement following President Biden’s announcement of the ‘American Jobs Plan’ yesterday: “The release of President Biden’s infrastructure plan and the Administration’s commitment to investment in passenger and freight rail and to strengthen […]
RSI Praises Reintroduction of Legislation to Stimulate Railcar Manufacturing
Washington, DC, March 29, 2021 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) released the following statement in support of the bipartisan reintroduction of the Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act or the “Freight RAILCAR Act” by Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), and ten other members of the U.S. House […]
RSI Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
Washington, DC, March 10, 2021 – Nicole Brewin, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), released the following statement regarding the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act: “This passage of this legislation was a critical step for railway suppliers and their customers, and we applaud leaders in […]
Railway Interchange Postponed to 2023
After careful thought and much consideration, Railway Interchange regrets to announce the difficult decision to postpone Railway Interchange until 2023. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and global scope of the event, we are ultimately unable to guarantee a safe and successful event that would meet the goals and expectations of our exhibitors, attendees, and […]
RSI Congratulates Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg on Senate Confirmation
Washington, D.C. – RSI Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs Nicole Brewin released the following statement today on the Senate confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as the next Secretary of Transportation: “As a former mayor, Secretary Buttigieg understands firsthand how federal infrastructure investments can strengthen our communities and deliver thousands of good-paying jobs to […]
Latest RSI ARCI Data Shows Freight Railcar Orders Declining in Q4
Newly released data by the RSI American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows that freight railcar orders declined by over 40 percent in the fourth quarter. Deliveries and backlog also declined as the industry continues to grapple with economic challenges as a result of COVID-19. ARCI statistics are compiled by RSI using data from North […]
RSI Statement on the Appointment of Martin Oberman as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board
Washington, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute released the following statement today from Nicole Brewin, Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs, regarding the appointment of Martin Oberman as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). “RSI and our members congratulate Martin Oberman on his appointment to serve as the next chairman of the […]