Rail Security Alliance
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The nonpartisan Rail Security Alliance supports and encourages U.S. policies, procedures and laws that promote the security of the railroads and the railroad system in North America.
According Oxford Economics, last year the U.S. railcar industry generated an economic footprint of $36B in output, $14.9B in GDP contribution, and 112,200 jobs across the country. USMCA only strengthens this vital industry.
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
According Oxford Economics, last year the U.S. railcar industry generated an economic footprint of $36B in output, $14.9B in GDP contribution, and 112,200 jobs across the country. USMCA only strengthens this vital industry.
Thanks to USTR for initiating an investigation into China's follow through on the Phase One trade deal. China's use of state subsidies, IP theft, and market distortions consistently harm U.S. businesses and workers and are worth investigating. zurl.co/2cCUk
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thanks to USTR for initiating an investigation into China's follow through on the Phase One trade deal. China's use of state subsidies, IP theft, and market distortions consistently harm U.S. businesses and workers and are worth investigating. zurl.co/2cCUk
From TIVSA to the SAFE TRAINS Act, the Rail Security Alliance works to safeguard the U.S. and North American freight railcar manufacturing sector from Chinese incursion. Learn more at zurl.co/N8uiX
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
From TIVSA to the SAFE TRAINS Act, the Rail Security Alliance works to safeguard the U.S. and North American freight railcar manufacturing sector from Chinese incursion. Learn more at zurl.co/N8uiX
RSA to the EU Commission: FSR Investigation into CRRC Over Lisbon Tender a Win for Market-Based Railcar Manufacturers and Suppliers zurl.co/en6JA
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
RSA to the EU Commission: FSR Investigation into CRRC Over Lisbon Tender a Win for Market-Based Railcar Manufacturers and Suppliers zurl.co/en6JA
RSA commends the Trump Administration for working to level the playing field vs. China, backing the recently announced USTR investigation into China's commitments under the Phase One trade deal. zurl.co/TNqgR
October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
RSA commends the Trump Administration for working to level the playing field vs. China, backing the recently announced USTR investigation into China's commitments under the Phase One trade deal. zurl.co/TNqgR
ICYMI: The Freight RAILCAR Act is a bipartisan measure that works to modernize the nation's freight railcar fleet now, rather than years from now. zurl.co/Pq3p1
October 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
ICYMI: The Freight RAILCAR Act is a bipartisan measure that works to modernize the nation's freight railcar fleet now, rather than years from now. zurl.co/Pq3p1
About SAFE TRAINS Act: The law prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/GJ4Iw
October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
About SAFE TRAINS Act: The law prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/GJ4Iw
Enacting policies that build on the economic and environmental sustainability of the freight railcar manufacturing sector makes sense. And it's what the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 is all about. Learn more. zurl.co/YaurC
October 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Enacting policies that build on the economic and environmental sustainability of the freight railcar manufacturing sector makes sense. And it's what the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 is all about. Learn more. zurl.co/YaurC
CRRC’s use of mica extracted from African mines and its reliance on an ‘army’ of children has been called ‘one of the worst forms of child labor’ in the world, exploiting 86,000 children or more. So why is CRRC still doing business in the U.S.? zurl.co/8KCbn
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
CRRC’s use of mica extracted from African mines and its reliance on an ‘army’ of children has been called ‘one of the worst forms of child labor’ in the world, exploiting 86,000 children or more. So why is CRRC still doing business in the U.S.? zurl.co/8KCbn
Thank you, Rep. Vindman, for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act! This measure supports our nation's critical freight railcar manufacturing sector —including 65K family-wage manufacturing jobs, the operability of our supply chains, and a modernized freight railcar fleet.
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thank you, Rep. Vindman, for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act! This measure supports our nation's critical freight railcar manufacturing sector —including 65K family-wage manufacturing jobs, the operability of our supply chains, and a modernized freight railcar fleet.
What's the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 do? On the House and the Senate side, it modernizes the current freight railcar fleet, helps the industry address supply chain constraints, and supports 65,000 family-wage U.S. manufacturing jobs.
October 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What's the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 do? On the House and the Senate side, it modernizes the current freight railcar fleet, helps the industry address supply chain constraints, and supports 65,000 family-wage U.S. manufacturing jobs.
RSA congratulates David Armstrong Fink on his confirmation to serve as the 16th administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration!
October 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
RSA congratulates David Armstrong Fink on his confirmation to serve as the 16th administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration!
RSA congratulates David Fink, the newly confirmed administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration! Said Erik Olson, RSA Executive Director, Fink's "long record of leadership and dedication to rail issues will serve the nation well at this critical moment."
October 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
RSA congratulates David Fink, the newly confirmed administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration! Said Erik Olson, RSA Executive Director, Fink's "long record of leadership and dedication to rail issues will serve the nation well at this critical moment."
Measures like the SAFE TRAINS Act help protect the North American freight rail industry in the face of CRRC's anti-competitive tactics. Learn more! zurl.co/010YH
October 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Measures like the SAFE TRAINS Act help protect the North American freight rail industry in the face of CRRC's anti-competitive tactics. Learn more! zurl.co/010YH
Transportation Today reports: U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced legislation that would implement a tax credit to modernize the American railcar fleet. zurl.co/69rgB
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Transportation Today reports: U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced legislation that would implement a tax credit to modernize the American railcar fleet. zurl.co/69rgB
RSA thanks Rep. Maxine Dexter for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act! This bipartisan bill touches one of our most critical industries, securing family-wage jobs, critical infrastructure, and supply chains.
September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
RSA thanks Rep. Maxine Dexter for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act! This bipartisan bill touches one of our most critical industries, securing family-wage jobs, critical infrastructure, and supply chains.
✅ The SAFE TRAINS Act prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/KYhS8
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
✅ The SAFE TRAINS Act prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/KYhS8
Thank you, Rep. Pete Sessions, for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act. Your support is vital to an industry that touches every U.S. state and provides for 65,000 family-way manufacturing and supply jobs. Learn more! zurl.co/5iKnx
September 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thank you, Rep. Pete Sessions, for co-sponsoring H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act. Your support is vital to an industry that touches every U.S. state and provides for 65,000 family-way manufacturing and supply jobs. Learn more! zurl.co/5iKnx
Thank you, Sen. Jim Banks and Sen. Chris Coons, for your introduction of the Freight RAILCAR Act in the Senate. Your leadership on this bill is critical to building a modernized freight railcar fleet and supporting 65,000 family-wage jobs. zurl.co/946e4
September 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thank you, Sen. Jim Banks and Sen. Chris Coons, for your introduction of the Freight RAILCAR Act in the Senate. Your leadership on this bill is critical to building a modernized freight railcar fleet and supporting 65,000 family-wage jobs. zurl.co/946e4
Senate Introduction of the Freight RAILCAR Act: “Critical to Building a Modernized Freight Railcar Fleet” zurl.co/LQEWA
September 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Senate Introduction of the Freight RAILCAR Act: “Critical to Building a Modernized Freight Railcar Fleet” zurl.co/LQEWA
Thank you, Rep. Begich, for signing on as a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Freight RAILCAR Act (HR 1200). Supporting 65,000 freight railcar manufacturing and supply jobs and ensuring the modernization of our freight railcar fleet is what it's all about! Learn more - zurl.co/G7o9m
September 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Rep. Begich, for signing on as a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Freight RAILCAR Act (HR 1200). Supporting 65,000 freight railcar manufacturing and supply jobs and ensuring the modernization of our freight railcar fleet is what it's all about! Learn more - zurl.co/G7o9m
Fact: CRRC is the most heavily subsidized rolling stock company in the world. That's why things like USMCA and the SAFE TRAINS Act are so vital to safeguarding the North American freight railcar manufacturing sector. Learn more -- zurl.co/BrMpe
August 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fact: CRRC is the most heavily subsidized rolling stock company in the world. That's why things like USMCA and the SAFE TRAINS Act are so vital to safeguarding the North American freight railcar manufacturing sector. Learn more -- zurl.co/BrMpe
About SAFE TRAINS Act: The law prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/HRzM0
August 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
About SAFE TRAINS Act: The law prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if they are manufactured by or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern (COC) or an affiliated state-owned enterprise (SOE). zurl.co/HRzM0
Enacting policies that build on the economic and environmental sustainability of the freight railcar manufacturing sector makes sense. And it's what the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 is all about. Learn more. zurl.co/ZtbMs
August 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Enacting policies that build on the economic and environmental sustainability of the freight railcar manufacturing sector makes sense. And it's what the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 is all about. Learn more. zurl.co/ZtbMs
China continues to deploy state-led, anti-competitive actions to unfairly expand its interests into international markets in contradiction to fair trade principles. Just look at CRRC. zurl.co/vkt7V
August 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
China continues to deploy state-led, anti-competitive actions to unfairly expand its interests into international markets in contradiction to fair trade principles. Just look at CRRC. zurl.co/vkt7V