The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is deeply disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has denied RSI’s petition to reopen the decades‑old car‑hire arbitration framework. The STB’s decision to “wait and see” the impact of minor incremental adjustments — none of which address the existing railcar fleet — leaves in place the fundamental structural issues […]
Railway Supply Institute Announces Support for Nomination of Richard Kloster to Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is proud to announce its support for the nomination of Richard Kloster, an RSI member and former member of the RSI board of directors, to a five-year term on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). “We are excited by the nomination of Richard Kloster to serve on the […]
Railway Supply Institute Monitoring Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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: […]