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- The Future of High-Speed Rail in America—and How Freight Can BenefitBy RSI Staff As demand for high-speed rail (HSR) continues to grow, the U.S. rail industry stands at the precipice of a transformative era. While many are familiar with HSR’s potential to revolutionize travel, fewer may appreciate the far-reaching benefits it can bring to the freight rail industry and broader rail ecosystem. According to Andy… Read more: The Future of High-Speed Rail in America—and How Freight Can Benefit
- Greetings From Berlin: An Optimistic Outlook on Rail at InnoTrans 2024By RSI President Patty Long I recently had the privilege of attending InnoTrans in Berlin, the world’s largest trade fair for transport technology, for a second time. As a leading voice of the North American rail supply industry with a growing presence in the passenger space, RSI’s participation at this global event was more important… Read more: Greetings From Berlin: An Optimistic Outlook on Rail at InnoTrans 2024
- Assessing the Health of U.S. Passenger Rail Supply: 3 TakeawaysBy RSI Staff In 1982, the Buy America Act was passed as a provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, requiring mass-transit projects—be it rail, highway, or rapid transit—to purchase certain materials for infrastructure in the U.S. But domestic preference assumes a healthy domestic supplier base. So what does the health of rail supply in… Read more: Assessing the Health of U.S. Passenger Rail Supply: 3 Takeaways
- Overheard at Innovation in RailBy RSI Staff This summer, RSI hosted Innovation in Rail, a one-day event on Capitol Hill focused on rail technology, the regulatory environment, and the economic contributions made by the rail supply industry. With so many great minds in one room, we had to ask: What excites you about the future of our industry? What… Read more: Overheard at Innovation in Rail
- Bridging the Telematics Technology Gap: A Conversation With 2 RailPulse MembersBy RSI Staff As technology continues to evolve at the speed of light and make access to data increasingly available, how does rail keep pace, especially when it comes to monitoring logistics? Today’s solutions are at times considered antiquated and disparate across the industry. RailPulse seeks to answer this question and modernize rail shipping for… Read more: Bridging the Telematics Technology Gap: A Conversation With 2 RailPulse Members