RSI President Patty Long released the following statement in support of the legislation: 

“The Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 will encourage investment in a more sustainable freight railcar fleet and bolster an industry vital to the U.S. economy. The RSI appreciates Representatives LaHood and Schneider for their leadership and urges Congress to pass this important legislation.” 

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RSI President Patty Long released the following statement in support of the proposed rule:

“The Railway Supply Institute is pleased with the FRA’s proposed rule to protect the U.S. freight rolling stock supply chain and ensure our freight rail network is secure from bad actors and unfair competition,” said Long. “I applaud Congress and the FRA for prioritizing our domestic rail supply industry and American competitiveness.” 

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 contained a provision to safeguard the North American freight rail industry and critical rail infrastructure from adversarial state-owned enterprises.  In response, on December 8, 2023, the FRA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requiring that freight rail cars operating in the U.S. cannot be manufactured in a “country of concern.” This standard also applies to sensitive technology on railcars. 

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The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) released the following statement on the proposed bill.

“RSI strongly supports the recently introduced bill which restores tax policies critical to our members’ operations,” said RSI President Patty Long. “We appreciate the committee’s longstanding support of U.S. manufacturing jobs and look forward to swift passage of the bill in Congress.” 

The domestic railway supply industry has been a dynamic and vital part of the U.S. economy for more than 200 years, encompassing more than 682,400 direct, indirect, and induced jobs across all 50 states. RSI members provide all types of goods and services to freight and passenger railroads, rail shippers, and freight car manufacturers and lessors. 

“We are the only trade association representing the entire rail supply industry—manufacturers, distributors, and service providers to the freight car, locomotive, maintenance-of-way, communications, signaling, leasing, and passenger rail industries,” added Long.

“These pro-growth policies will enable our members to continue innovating, expanding operations, and adding more jobs for American workers. Not only will this further the U.S. economy, but it will also enable our members to maintain and expand their U.S. and nearshore presence.” 

RSI President Patty Long sent a letter to House and Senate leadership outlining the RSI’s support for swift passage of the legislation.

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“While 99.9 percent of all hazmat shipments by rail reach their destination without incident, that statistic is small consolation to the residents of East Palestine, who have our sympathy during this difficult time. The safety of the community of East Palestine is paramount.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is actively fulfilling its role of conducting an independent accident investigation and, where appropriate, will advocate for safety enhancements.  The RSI and its members prioritize safety above all else, but also believe that hastily recommended policy solutions are premature until the NTSB has completed its investigation of the causal and root factors in this incident.

The RSI looks forward to lending its technical expertise on railcar design and integrity to members of the NTSB, and stands ready to be part of discussions around proposed solutions when the report is completed.”

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RSI President Patty Long released the following statement in support of the legislation.

“Railway supply is at the heart of safe, efficient and sustainable movement of people and products in the United States. For this reason, RSI strongly supports legislation that will offer tax credits encouraging the adoption of new, more efficient and environmentally friendly freight railcars,” said Long.

The Freight RAILCAR Act of 2023 is a bipartisan bill that supports and protects American manufacturing jobs, invests in modern and efficient railcars and reduces the sector’s already low carbon footprint.

“RSI thanks Representatives LaHood and Schneider for leading this charge and all other co-sponsors for their support. We urge Congress to pass this important bill,” added Long.

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“The U.S. rail industry is critical to the U.S. economy, touching virtually every sector of commerce. Rail suppliers, who build and maintain the entire North American railcar fleet and own 70% of the freight railcar rolling stock currently operating in the United States, are critical to the railroad ecosystem.”

“A work stoppage would have devastating and lingering consequences for RSI members and escalate challenges related to the inflation and supply chain disruptions currently impacting the U.S. economy. RSI applauds all parties for coming to an agreement that balances the needs of workers, businesses and the economy. We urge workers from the respective labor organizations to ratify this compromise.”

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