As the 119th Congress and the new Administration begin their work, RSI staff have already been laying the foundation for meaningful collaboration. Beginning in December 2024, RSI President and RSI’s government affairs staff began preparing for the upcoming administration change by meeting with public liaison and Department of Transportation (DOT) transition teams to advocate for […]
RSI Calls on Congress to Pass Green Tax Credits to Incentivize More Efficient Railcars
Washington, DC, June 1, 2022 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Patty Long released the following statement urging Congress to pass the newly reintroduced H.R. 7902, the Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act or the “Freight RAILCAR Act,” which is being spearheaded by Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Darin […]
Latest RSI ARCI Data Shows Freight Railcar Orders Declining in Q4
Newly released data by the RSI American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows that freight railcar orders declined by over 40 percent in the fourth quarter. Deliveries and backlog also declined as the industry continues to grapple with economic challenges as a result of COVID-19. ARCI statistics are compiled by RSI using data from North […]