WASHINGTON, DC, September 5, 2019 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) sent a letter to Congress today urging Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to preserve existing language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar taxpayer funds from being used to purchase railcars from the Chinese Government during the conferee negotiations for the […]
Statement on the Passing of Former RPI President Bob Matthews
Word has come that Bob Matthews has passed away at the age of 86. For those of a certain age, you will remember Bob as the last president of RSI predecessor Railway Progress Institute (RPI). Bob joined RPI when it was a Chicago-based organization and was tasked to move the organization to Washington, D.C. He […]
Rep. Scott Perry tours RSI member company Amsted Rail in Camp Hill
On July 31, 2019, Railway Supply Institute (RSI) member company Amsted Rail hosted Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) for a tour of Amsted Rail’s cushion unit and locomotive draft gear facility in Camp hill, Pennsylvania. Perry, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Railroad Subcommittee, has represented the region since 2013. Following introductory comments […]
RSI’s Amanda Patrick Recognized as Rising Star in Industry by Progressive Railroading
Washington, DC, July 25, 2019 – Amanda Patrick, Vice President of Trade Shows & Board Relations for the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), has been recognized as one of Progressive Railroading magazine’s Rising Stars for 2019. The magazine annually recognizes individuals from across the industry who make considerable impacts to their organization and are seen as up-and-coming leaders of the […]
RSI welcomes RailWorks CEO to board of directors; announces new director of communications
Washington, DC, July 24, 2019 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced today that RailWorks CEO Kevin Riddett has been named to the RSI board of directors. Riddett will fill the remainder of a three-year term set to expire at the end of 2019 and has been nominated for a full three-year term beginning in 2020, replacing Jim […]
RSI Calls for Board Member Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2019 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is soliciting nominations for executives from member companies to serve on its board of directors. RSI is seeking three new board members for a term beginning in January 2020. Board members are expected to serve a three-year term and attend three annual in-person meetings, participate on committees, […]
RSI opens applications for annual undergraduate scholarship, offers funding for student attendees at Railway Interchange
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9, 2019 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced that it is accepting 2019/2020 school year applications for its Thomas D. Simpson Annual Undergraduate Scholarship, and that it is creating a new scholarship to help students attend Railway Interchange 2019. The Thomas D. Simpson Annual Undergraduate Scholarship, named for RSI’s former president, awards funding to full time students […]
RSI names Thomure director of regulatory affairs and safety
WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2018 – Randall Thomure has been named director of regulatory affairs and safety for the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), RSI President Mike O’Malley announced. Thomure has been engaged to oversee technical and regulatory strategies related to safety and operational issues, manage the work of the organization’s project committees, and collaborate with members and stakeholders to promote […]
Rail Supply Economic Impact Study Media Advisory
To demonstrate the power of the rail supply industry to stakeholders, members of Congress and the federal administration, RSI recently launched an economic impact study to help demonstrate the economic contribution that the rail supply industry makes in each state and nationwide. Results of this study will be presented to Congress, the press and the […]
AAR/RSI Q2 2018 Quality Newsletter Released
On June 18, 2018, the AAR/RSI Joint Q2 2018 Quality Newsletter was published. The Quality Newsletter is provided through the efforts of AAR Quality Assurance Committee and Railway Supply Institute Quality Assurance Committee members in an effort to provide information that is important to our industry in support of improving the quality of products and […]