Washington, DC, March 29, 2018 – Maureen Markey has been named director of membership and communications for the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), RSI President Mike O’Malley announced. Markey will oversee member retention, recruitment and relations, and lead overall communications for the association. “Maureen’s expertise in marketing, business development and nonprofit communications will help RSI increase attendance for our […]
Rail Advocates Join Senator Amy Klobuchar at Loram Maintenance of Way for Manufacturing Tour, Rail Policy Discussion
Photo: Stakeholder attendees at the March 28, 18 event at Loram with Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Photo courtesty of REMSA. Hamel, MN – March 28, 2018 – Senator Amy Klobcuhar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which oversees railroad policy, joined representatives from Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., United Steel Workers Local 2002-9, Operation […]
Railway Supply Institute lauds passage of 2018 omnibus spending legislation
Washington, DC, March 23, 2018 – Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Mike O’Malley today hailed the passage and signing of the omnibus spending package, H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, saying it is “an overall win for the U.S. economy, for railway suppliers, and for the communities they represent.” The legislation includes the following rail industry-related […]
AAR/RSI Q1 2018 Quality Newsletter Released
On March 19, 2018, the AAR/RSI Joint Quality Q1 2018 Newsletter was published. The Quality Newsletter is provided through the efforts of AAR Quality Assurance Committee and Railway Supply Institute Quality Assurance Committee members in an effort to provide information that is important to our industry in support of improving the quality of products and […]
RSI, Member Companies Take Part in Railroad Day on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC, March 7, 2018 – More than 50 executives from the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) and its member companies are participating in the annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill event this week, joining hundreds of rail industry advocates from across the nation to share with Congress a unified vision for the railway industry. RSI is a sponsor […]
RSI statement on Batory confirmation as FRA Administrator
Statement by Mike O’Malley President, Railway Supply Institute On the Senate Confirmation of Ronald L. Batory as Federal Railroad Administrator February 14, 2018 – The Railway Supply Institute congratulates Ronald L. Batory on his Senate confirmation as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). His industry expertise will be an asset to the U.S. Department of […]
O’Malley takes the helm at Railway Supply Institute
WASHINGTON, DC, February 1, 2018 – Mike O’Malley today starts his tenure as President of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), taking over for Tom Simpson, who has retired, RSI’s Board Chair Pat Ameen announced. Ameen, who is Vice President of Industry Relations at Amsted Rail, made the announcement in his first official act since taking over as RSI […]
RSI renames scholarship program for retiring president Simpson, opens 2018-19 applications
Washington, D.C., February 6, 2018 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is now accepting 2018/2019 school year applications for its annual RSI undergraduate scholarship, which has been renamed the Thomas D. Simpson Annual Undergraduate Scholarship in honor of RSI’s retiring president. RSI’s scholarship program provides a minimum of five college scholarships in amounts ranging from $2,500-$5,000 to children of employees throughout the […]