Official Statement Archives

RSI Statement on U.S. Department of Transportation’s Response to the Recent Accident in East Palestine, Ohio

February 23, 2023 Official Statement, Statement

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI)–whose members manufacture, own and maintain the vast majority of railcars and locomotives and provide technology solutions for transporting freight across the U.S. railway system–issued the following statement: “While 99.9 percent of all hazmat shipments by rail reach their destination without incident, that statistic is small consolation to the residents of […]

RSI Supports Reintroduction of Bipartisan RAILCAR Act and Calls on Congress to Support U.S. Manufacturing

February 14, 2023 Official Statement, Press Releases, Statement

Washington, DC (February 14, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) formally announced the reintroduction of the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2023 to encourage investment and advance environmental sustainability in the $6.5 billion freight rail industry. RSI President Patty Long released the following statement in support of the legislation. “Railway […]

Railway Supply Institute Applauds Tentative Agreement between Railroads and Unions

September 15, 2022 Official Statement, Press Releases

On behalf of the Railway Supply Institute, the largest and only trade association representing the full supply chain for the railroad system, RSI President Patty Long released the following statement on the tentative agreement between railroads and labor unions representing the freight workforce. “The U.S. rail industry is critical to the U.S. economy, touching virtually […]

RSI Statement Supporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

August 3, 2021 Legislative Alert, Official Statement

Washington, D.C. – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Nicole Brewin released the following statement supporting the recently released Senate bipartisan infrastructure legislation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “RSI commends the bipartisan working group in the Senate for putting together a robust infrastructure bill that would provide funding […]

RSI Statement on the Appointment of Martin Oberman as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board

January 22, 2021 Official Statement

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 […]

RSI Statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation

December 16, 2020 Official Statement

Washington, DC – Nicole Brewin, Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), released the following statement today on President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation: “RSI congratulates Mayor Pete Buttigieg on his nomination to be the next U.S. […]