In preparation for Railway Interchange 2026, taking place June 2-4 in Omaha, NE, RSI is taking a sneak peek into some can’t-miss sessions. To chat about the session “Building the Future of Passenger Rail: An Amtrak and Supplier Industry Roundtable” — taking place 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 — we reached out to panelist […]
Railway Interchange 2026 Session Sneak Peek: Union Pacific Railroad Safety Train
In preparation for Railway Interchange 2026, taking place June 2-4 in Omaha, NE, RSI is taking a sneak peek into some can’t-miss sessions. To chat about the three-day Union Pacific Railroad Safety Train activity, we reached out to Union Pacific Hazmat Sr. Manager of Hazardous Materials Jesse Duplechin. Check out his answers below about this brand-new, […]
Insight Into the 2026 Economic Impact Study
By RSI Staff The newly released 2026 Rail Supply Economic Impact Study: The Economic Impact of the U.S. Rail Supply Industry, produced in partnership with the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and the Railway Tie Association (RTA), presents a comprehensive, updated assessment of the industry’s contribution to the national economy. The Oxford Economics report finds that rail supply activity supports approximately 906,000 jobs, generates $127 billion in gross […]
Behind the Scenes of National Defense: How Railcar Manufacturers Strengthen America’s Strategic Readiness
By RSI Staff When Americans think about national defense, images of aircraft carriers, fighter jets or complex cyber systems often come to mind. What’s less obvious, but no less critical, is the role of freight rail and the railcar manufacturers that support the Department of Defense (DoD). Companies like Ebenezer Railcar and its sister company, […]
Celebrating American Rail 200: A Conversation with B&O Railroad Museum’s Executive Director
By RSI Staff To commemorate 200 years of American rail in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum has launched the website Americanrail200.org. This page is a centralized hub for rail enthusiasts to share specialized events, giving smaller organizations a platform to share their celebration to a nationwide platform. As a proud partner of American Rail 200, […]
Ensuring Quality Across the Industry: An Interview with the QAC Chair and Vice Chair
By RSI Staff After a year of significant transitions, quality assurance (QA) across railway suppliers’ products and services are more important than ever. Guidance and service offerings that can assist the industry are critical for moving rail forward towards innovation, safety, and reliability. Formed with these initiatives in mind, RSI’s Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) is […]
On the Ground, In the Shop: Why Facility Visits Matter More Than Ever
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 […]
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 […]
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:
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Member Impact
After many months of negotiations, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025. H.R. 1 extends critical provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and adds several new provisions that were stated as a high priority for Congressional Republicans this Congress. “Among these are the […]