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RSI Releases Data on Top Railway Supply States
August 11, 2011 - The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has released a summary of the states with the largest concentration of railway supply companies in terms of number of facilities, total number of employees, and total sales.
Compiled using survey data gathered from the RSI membership and other public and proprietary sources, the report reveals the width and breadth of the supply industry. In these eleven states alone, RSI estimates that over 650 companies operate more than 800 facilities, support nearly 90,000 employees, and produce nearly $23 Billion in revenues.
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Thousands of American Jobs Dependent on Healthy
Freight Rail Industry
July 14, 2011 - Business and labor leaders, government officials and rail industry employees representing more than 350,000 American workers from around the country are meeting on Capitol Hill today in support of policies that enable the freight rail industry to create jobs, continue record infrastructure investments, keep U.S. businesses globally competitive and aid America's economy recovery.
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Be A Part of Railroad Day on Capitol Hill
June 6, 2011 - Railroad Day on Capitol Hill is quickly approaching and I want to encourage you to attend and be a part of our industry's voice this July 14. I cannot emphasize enough the crucial time we are in as an industry. Railroad Day is a time for all facets of the rail sector to come together and promote this important, job-producing industry with a unified voice to our lawmakers. This day will not be successful without a large and diverse attendance.
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Coordinated Mechanical Associations Announce Agendas for CMA 2011 Technical Conference
June 2, 2011 - The Coordinated Mechanical Associations: The Air Brake Association (ABA), The Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services (MARTS), The Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association (LMOA, and The International Association of Railway Operating Officers (IAROO), have released their agendas for their September 2011 technical conference, to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in conjunction with Railway Interchange 2011, September 18 - 21.
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RSI Announces Six 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients
June 2, 2011 - Tom Simpson, President of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) today announced the recipients of RSI Scholarships for the 2011/2012 academic year. The RSI Scholarship Committee selected six students to receive $3000 academic scholarships.
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Equipment Leasing Companies & Railroad Shippers Eligible for Deeply Discounted Railway Interchange 2011 Registration Fee Through RSI
May 18, 2011 - The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has negotiated a deeply discounted Exhibition Registration Rate of $250 for employees of equipment leasing companies and their customers attending Railway Interchange 2011, September 18 - 21, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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DOT's $2B Award for High Speed Intercity Rail Projects Welcomed by the Railway Supply Institute - 336.2M Earmarked for State-of-the-Art Locomotives and Rail Cars
May 11, 2011 - The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the leading advocate for the railway supply industry, welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's announcement of $2 billion in high-speed rail awards.
"We are especially pleased that a substantial amount of the grant - $336.2 million - will be used to invest in state-of-the-art locomotives and rail cars," said Tom Simpson, RSI President. "This needed investment in next generation rail equipment will provide needed employment for U.S. workers and deliver safe and reliable vehicles for passenger travel in the U.S."
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RSI Publishes "Rail Supply Innovation and Buy America Requirements" White Paper
April 26, 2011 - In a white paper published today, "Rail Supply Innovation and Buy America Requirements," the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the nation's leading trade association representing the rail supply industry, recommended three sweeping changes to current U.S. Buy-America provisions and funding for transit, high speed and intercity passenger rail that will ensure increased domestic content for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects.
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RSI Advocates Continued Funding for Safety Programs & Dedicated Source of Passenger Rail Funding at House Subcommittee Hearing
April 7, 2011 - Tom Simpson, President, RSI testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. In his testimony, Simpson, noted that "decisions made during the debate of reauthorizing The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA LU) will have a profound impact on the rail supply industry."
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RSI Statement on President Obama's FY 2012 Budget Request
February 7, 2011 - Thomas D. Simpson, President of the Railway Supply Institute, Inc. (RSI), the leading trade association for the railway supply industry, issued the following statement in support of President Obama's Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request. "RSI is encouraged by the proposed $8 billion in FY 2012 for high speed and intercity passenger rail in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2012 budget request."
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Equipment Leasing Companies & Railroad Shippers Eligible for Discounted Railway Interchange 2011 Registration Fee Through RSI
February 7, 2011 - The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has negotiated a discounted Exhibition Registration Rate for employees of equipment leasing companies and their customers attending Railway Interchange 2011, September 18-21, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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"Great Recession" Slows Rail Traffic, But Not Supplier Innovation
May 17, 2010, By Tom Simpson - Even as the "Great Recession" has curtailed rail traffic, railroads are working with rail suppliers to test and deploy new systems. While Positive Train Control (PTC) garners most of the headlines, innovations in information technology, energy conservation, and refinements in equipment are steadily making rail operations more efficient and effective.
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