Innovation in Rail

Tentatively July 2025

RSI and its members will be hosting a rail supplier technology event on Capitol Hill designed to focus on rail technology, the regulatory environment, and the economic contributions made by the rail supply industry.

The event will provide an opportunity to educate stakeholders with hands-on experience with railroad technology while discussing how industry and government can better facilitate and progress innovation.

Event presented in part through support of Canadian National Railway and Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc.

Overheard at Innovation in Rail 2024

With so many great minds in one room, we had to ask: What excites you about the future of our industry? What does good collaboration really look like? And — in three words or less — how would you describe the future of rail?

Watch the videos below to get insights from leaders across our industry.

Special thanks to our interviewees:

David William Davis, NSH USA Corporation; Jimmy Finster, Industrial Networks; Molly Hanfland, Wabtec Corporation; Cameron Lonsdale, Amsted Rail; Ben Miller, The Greenbrier Companies; Jim Pang, Trinity Industries, Inc.; David Shannon, RailPulse

Sponsor Packages

Get your company in front of key industry stakeholders and support the conversation are innovation and technology. 

Standard Showcase Participant ($3,000) 

  • One 6’ x 30” table with linen and two chairs
  • Four company representatives’ registrations for the event
  • Ability to bring one backdrop (up to 8’ wide) (cost of banner not included)
  • One LED Monitor on a Pole stand
  • Ability to give away promotional items (to comply with House ethics, max value $10)
  • Logo on event materials
  • Shipping, storage, and delivery of your items to and from Capitol Hill and dedicated support provided by RSI event consultant/point of contact

Premier Showcase Participant ($4,500)

  • Preferential placement of your booth
  • One 6’ x 30” table with linen and two chairs
  • Four company representatives’ registrations for the event
  • Ability to bring one backdrop (up to 8’ wide) (cost of banner not included)
  • One LED Monitor on a Pole stand
  • Ability to give away promotional items (to comply with House ethics, max value $10)
  • Logo on event materials
  • Shipping, storage, and delivery of your items to and from Capitol Hill and dedicated support provided by RSI event consultant/point of contact

Platinum Showcase Participant ($6,000)

  • Prime placement of your booth
  • Logo alongside RSI’s logo on entrance pull-up banner
  • One 6’ x 30” table with linen and two chairs
  • Four company representatives’ registrations for the event
  • Ability to bring one backdrop (up to 8’ wide) (cost of banner not included)
  • One LED Monitor on a Pole stand
  • Ability to give away promotional items (to comply with House ethics, max value $10)
  • Logo on coffee cup sleeves or branded cookies at the event
  • Logo on event materials
  • Shipping, storage, and delivery of your items to and from Capitol Hill and dedicated support provided by RSI event consultant/point of contact

Associate Participant ($1,500)

  • One Highboy Table
  • Ability to bring one pull-up banner (up to 3’ wide) (cost of banner not included)
  • Two (2) company representatives’ registrations for the event
  • Logo on event materials
  • Shipping, storage, and delivery of your items to and from Capitol Hill and dedicated support provided by RSI event consultant/point of contact

Industry Association/Railroad Sponsor ($500)

  • Two (2) company representatives’ registrations for the event
  • Logo on event materials