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 Commends STB Chairman Designation of Patrick Fuchs
January 22, 2025 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the leading association for the North American rail supply industry, commends President Trump’s designation of Patrick J. Fuchs as the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board. RSI anticipates an effective partnership with the data-driven, solutions-oriented chairman, as they strive towards a rail network that will ultimately […]
RSI Joins 88 Transportation Organizations in Urging Congress to Pass a One-Year FAST Act Extension
On September 9, RSI joined numerous industry groups in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to pass legislation extending the current surface transportation law, known as the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, before it is set to expire on September 30. Specifically, we urged them to pass a bill that would include: […]