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Conversations at Innovation in Rail: RSI Members’ Focus on Safety

At Innovation in Rail 2025, we took advantage of this meeting of prominent railway innovation stakeholders, influencers, and legislators to ask them some questions about how technological advances can improve safety. Learn what

People News: RSI, RailPros

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announces changes to its Executive Board. Also, RailPros hires Walter Bleser as Vice President, Strategic Planning.

RSI Board Chair Oesch Dies

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) recently announced that its Board of Directors Chair Robert Oesch unexpectedly passed away on July 3, 2025.

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Rail Insights 2025 Takeaways

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE JULY 2025 ISSUE: At the 11th annual Rail Insights conference, participants from the Class I railroads and government and equipment sectors discussed the industry for the remainder of 2025 and beyond. Following are the key conference takeaways.

Innovation and Technology Discussed at Rail Subcommittee Hearing

Four witnesses on June 24 discussed how technologies “have the potential to revolutionize the freight and passenger rail transportation” before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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How the Current Legislative Landscape Is Impacting the Future of Passenger Rail

The POTUS 47 Administration is bringing political changes that will significantly impact transportation funding.

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Making Sense of Tariffs and Inflation for Freight Rail

Recent changes to economic and trade policies are fueling significant challenges within the freight rail industry. As decision-makers face uncertainty, particularly around rail traffic and equipment demand, many are left to wonder whether they should proceed with caution or move forward as planned.

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Advancing Passenger Rail: Early Insights From PRAC

The Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC), formed in fall 2024 under the Surface Transportation Board (STB), is an exciting development for the future of passenger rail in the United States. The committee, comprised

RSI Names Riley as President

The Board of Directors of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) on March 17 announced that it has selected Jim Riley as its new President, effective March 31, 2025.

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Rail Priorities for a New Administration: Q&A With Jack Isselmann, RSI GPAC Chair

As the new presidential administration and Congress begin their terms, RSI is hard at work advocating for key legislative priorities that will shape the future of the rail industry. High on the agenda is the reauthorization of surface transportation funding, crucial for maintaining and improving the nation’s transportation infrastructure, and restoring critical provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, among other priority items.

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