Washington, DC, August 24, 2020 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) released the following statement in support of the bipartisan introduction of H.R. 8082, the Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act or the “Freight RAILCAR Act” by Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), Dan Lipinski (D-IL-3), Rick Crawford […]
RSI Announces Departure of President Mike O’Malley
Washington, DC, July 2, 2020 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced today that President Mike O’Malley will leave the organization at the end of July. O’Malley served as RSI’s leader since early 2018 and is pursuing an opportunity with a corporation outside the Washington, D.C. area. “Mike’s experience in both government and the rail industry has […]
Check Out the Latest RSI QAC Newsletter!
Welcome to the second edition of the newly revised and expanded RSI Quality Newsletter, which now includes a broader array of industry topics based on reader feedback. The goal of the RSI Quality Assurance Committee is to ensure that these newsletters will both educate and inform our readers on quality topics, methods, tools, and services. […]
RSI 2020 Expo & Education Conference Update
In light of the ongoing public health risks surrounding in person events and the safety of travel as a result of COVID-19, the Railway Supply Institute has decided to cancel the 2020 RSI Expo & Education Conference scheduled for September 9-11 in Chicago, Illinois. In lieu of the event, RSI is exploring the possibility of […]
RSI Statement on Final Rule for the Safe Transportation of LNG by Rail Tank Car
Washington, DC, June 19, 2020 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Mike O’Malley released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Final Rule for the Safe Transportation of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) by Rail Tank Car: “Given growing demand for natural gas both here in the U.S. and overseas, it is important to have […]
Committee Action on Infrastructure Legislation an Opportunity for Leaders to Seek Bipartisan Support
Washington, DC, June 16, 2020 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Mike O’Malley released the following statement ahead of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s scheduled markup of the INVEST in America Act: “We are pleased that Congress is finally moving forward with legislation that would provide billions of dollars in Federal investment toward passenger and freight […]
RSI Welcomes Introduction of House Surface Transportation Bill
Washington, DC, June 3, 2020 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Mike O’Malley released the following statement in response to today’s introduction of the INVEST in America Act: “As railway suppliers continue to face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, robust Federal investment in rail transportation is critically needed to preserve the 125,000 jobs supported by […]
RSI Announces New Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs
Washington, DC, May 27, 2020 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announced today that Lee Verhey would be joining RSI as the new Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs. Verhey will manage RSI’s American Railcar (ARCI), Equipment Leasing, and Quality Assurance committees while overseeing the association’s development and response to technical and regulatory policy issues of interest to the […]
RSI Statement on the Passage of the CARES Act
Washington, DC, March 27, 2020 – Mike O’Malley, President of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), released the following statement today regarding the House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act: “This legislation provides much needed support to our public transit systems and Amtrak and, by extension, the hundreds of railway suppliers around […]
RSI Statement Supporting CISA’s COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Critical Infrastructure
Washington, DC, March 20, 2020 – Mike O’Malley, President of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidance on the critical infrastructure workforce as part of the national COVID-19 response: “As federal, state, and local governments continue to develop and implement their emergency response […]