The RSI Committees serve RSI's membership and advance railway supply industry goals. Key committees include: 1) The American Railway Car Institute Committee represents freight car builders and works with the AAR on standards and reports North American freight car orders, deliveries, and backlogs. 2) The Equipment Leasing Committee addresses regulatory and policy issues affecting the leasing industry and guides RSI's policy in this area. 3) Committees like the Quality Assurance Committee and Standard Coupler Manufacturers Committee work on issues like design, safety, and testing standards for freight cars and couplers.

1. RSI Annual Report 2010

2. Railway
Supply 1
Institute
Contents
2010 Report
Table of Contents
Message to the Membership 2
RSI Leadership 4
RSI About Us 6
RSI Committees 8
Tank Car Update 13
RSI Conferences & Events 15
Railroad Day on Capitol Hill 15
RSI Meets with Amtrak Exec. Committee 15
RSI Hosts High Speed Rail Forum 16
RSI Annual Meeting & Market Outlook 17
Railway Interchange 2011 17
Our Work in Washington 18
RSI Membership: Our strength 24
Membership Directory 26
Advertising Index 36
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Photo, this page, courtesy of Canadian Pacific.

3. Message
2 to the Membership
RSI Message to the Membership
Dear RSI Members and advocate of the railway sup- has always been a priority
Friends, ply industry. RSI staff meets for us, and a huge benefit of
I have been privileged and regularly with colleagues membership. In the spring,
honored to be Chairman of from the Class I railroads and RSI held the second in a
the Railway Supply Institute other trade associations to series of seminars designed
for the past year. Despite plan legislative strategies for the supply community to
the economic conditions and exchange information. provide information on high
facing our country and our Issues that RSI follows on speed rail and access to deci-
industry, our membership behalf of you, the members, sion makers in Washington,
has remained strong. RSI is include rail reregulation, D.C. At our enhanced annual
unique among the railway beneficial tax credits, federal meeting, RSI members heard
supply trade associations in investment in freight and from leaders in the locomo-
that we have a broad-based passenger rail, the Section tive, freight car, and passen-
membership with members 130 grade crossing safety ger rail industries in an effort
from each of the disciplines. program, truck sizes and to provide additional infor-
We are also unique in that weights, liability issues, and mation as you make deci-
two railway supply trade the movement of hazardous sions on 2011 and beyond.
associations have member- materials by rail. RSI is joining REMSA and
ships and board seats. I thank It is important for our RSSI for a joint trade show in
the Railway Engineering- industry— for you—to be Minneapolis on September
Maintenance Suppliers Asso- heard. All members are 18-21, 2011. Railway Inter-
ciation (REMSA) and Railway invited to join the Washing- change 2011 will be the larg-
Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI), ton Affairs Committee, which est railway supply trade show
and value their support and RSI uses to gather member in the U.S. since the mid-
advice as we move forward. input on all the legislative 1900s. We will be joined by
This annual report can issues we follow. Our govern- and supporting AREMA and
only briefly touch on the ment relations efforts are the CMA in technical sessions
activities undertaken by RSI enhanced by the presence during the exhibition. Booth
on behalf of its members and of Robert Clement, a former and track sales began July 1
their customers. I encourage member of Congress from and sales have been strong.
RSI Chairman you to to take full advan- Tennessee who served on the Prime exhibit space and track
Robert J. tage of what RSI offers to House Transportation and space is still available, but
Pokorski, Miner your company. I also ask you Infrastructure Committee. I encourage you to sign up
Enterprises to peruse our Membership RSI program committees soon if you plan to exhibit.
Directory. Without the mem- are recognized industrywide Registration and hotel res-
bership’s crucial support, RSI for their leadership and ervations will be available
would cease to exist. expertise. The Association January 3, 2011.
The Railway Supply Insti- of American Railroads and Future trade show plans
tute has three major roles for its railroad members look to call for a joint RSI/Coordi-
serving its membership— to the RSI American Railway Car nated Mechanical Associa-
act as the government rela- Institute Committee (ARCI), tions meeting at the Chicago
tions arm of the industry, to the Committee on Tank Sheraton and Towers Hotel
be a vehicle for companies to Cars, the Quality Assurance in September 2012, and, as
meet through our commit- Committees, the Equipment well, a second Railway Inter-
tee structure, and to provide Leasing Committee, and the change in Indianapolis in
marketing and networking Standard Coupler Committee 2013.
opportunities. In addition, for help on virtually every We do all this with a staff
we work to keep members regulatory or technical issue of four. Tom Simpson, Robyn
informed on topical news facing the railroad industry. Leach, Nicole Brewin, and
and upcoming events which Through its State Tax Com- Amanda Patrick do a great
creates opportunities for mittee, fleet owners have job for you and I thank them
participation, influence, and saved millions of dollars in for that. I also thank my fel-
greater involvement. onerous state taxes. low members of the board of
In Washington, D.C., RSI Providing marketing directors who make this job
is the only independent opportunities for members much easier.

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5. 4
RSI Leadership
RSI Leadership
The RSI Board of Directors develops and implements association policy, and repre-
sents the diverse membership of the railway supply industry. Board members make
up small and large companies involved in the manufacture of products and services
in the freight car, locomotive, maintenance-of-way, communications and signaling,
and passenger rail industries. RSI Board Members are elected each fall by RSI mem-
bership at the RSI Annual Meeting. The Board, in turn, elects RSI’s officers, includ-
ing the chairman, vice chairman, and secretary/treasurer. The office term for RSI
Board members is three years. The term for officers of the Board is one year, and
special directors have a one-year term.
OffIceRS Edward J. Whalen Amanda Trainor Patrick
Chairman freightcar America, Inc. Executive Assistant
Robert J. Pokorski patrick@railwaysupply.org
Miner enterprises, Inc. HONORARY DIRecTOR
Marshall G. Beck The RSI staff is available to
Vice Chairman New York Air Brake company answer questions about the rail
Gregory P. Vogelman supply industry. We strive to
GE Rail Services advocate for our members and
SPecIAL TRADe give them the information they
Secretary/Treasurer ASSOcIATION need to succeed in the industry.
Michael J. Mitrovich DIRecTORS The RSI staff has more than 50
MPL Technology Inc. REMSA years of cumulative experience
Ronald C. Olds working with congress, U.S. agen-
Plasser American corp. cies such as the Department of
DIRecTORS Transportation, and with the rail-
Robert L. Albritton road and rail supply industries.
RSSI
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Thomas J. Ulrich
Arthur N. Ulrich company The Railway Supply Institute, Inc.
Michael Foxx 425 Third Street, S.W.
Strato, Inc. Suite 920
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Brian Hawkins Robert P. DeMarco
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Amsted Rail Railway Age
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Terrence G. Heidkamp Stephen W. Bolte
GATX corporation Progressive Railroading
James R. Higginbottom RSI STAff
The Okonite company Thomas D. Simpson
President
William R. Kiefer simpson@railwaysupply.org
A. Stucki company
Nicole B. Brewin
Robert Matthews Assistant Vice President
Tangent Rail brewin@railwaysupply.org
Fred R. Sasser Robyn M. Leach
chicago freight car Office Manager
Leasing company leach@railwaysupply.org

7. 6 RSI About Us
2010 RSI About Us
The Railway Supply Institute Support center of the industry network,
acts on behalf of the largest and Support of railway suppliers is helping to make contacts for our
smallest suppliers to North Ameri- important to the railroad industry. members with key players in the
can freight and passenger rail- RSI organizes seven (7) project companies that work in the rail
roads and their employees. As the committees on critical issues such and rail supply industry.
only all-inclusive trade association as safe transportation of hazard-
for the entire rail supply industry, ous materials, grade crossing safe- Advocacy
we represent a diverse group of ty, and technical standards. Our RSI is your voice in Washington.
rail suppliers involved in the man- committees assist members col-
ufacture of products and services laborating to resolve the technical, The RSI is a presence on Capitol
in the freight car, locomotive, legislative and regulatory issues Hill and among the regulatory
maintenance-of-way, communica- unique to our industry. agencies that write the rules for
tions and signaling, leasing, and the rail industry, continually advo-
passenger rail industries. Connection cating safe, sensible, and efficient
Railway suppliers are connected solutions that work for rail, suppli-
RSI connects members to their and strengthened by RSI. ers, and the people who depend
customers and partners, supports RSI members meet and do busi- on us to move their goods. RSI
the improvement of the indus- ness with freight and passenger assists members in communicat-
try, assists members in the global railroads and other suppliers at ing their interests to legislators,
marketplace, and represents the annual conferences, tradeshows, regulators, and other industry
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8. 8
2010 RSI Committees
RSI Committees
Providing A voice for SuPPlierS AmericAn rAilwAy cAr inStitute
committee
RSI’s goals are accomplished through the chair: martin graham, trinity rail
work of its committees, which serve the group, llc
RSI membership in a variety of areas. Our
committees encompass the diverse nature The American Railway Car Institute (ARCI)
of the industry and provide members with has represented the North American
an opportunity to get involved by support- freight car building industry for more than
ing and advancing railway supply industry 75 years. Membership consists of major
goals in both the public and private sector. North American freight car manufacturers.
They also provide networking and profes- The role of the ARCI is to work in coordi-
sional development opportunities within nation with the Association of American
the industry. On average, our committees Railroads on freight car design standards,
meet quarterly either in person or via to tabulate and report North American
teleconference. Some RSI committees are freight car orders, deliveries, and backlogs,
restricted to companies that manufacture and to represent the specific interests of
certain products. To join a committee, railcar builders in federal legislative and
please contact us at (202) 347-4664. regulatory matters.
The RSI project committees include: the The quarterly freight car statistics are used
American Railway Car Institute Committee, by organizations as diverse as Bloomberg
Equipment Leasing Committee, Quality News, the Federal Reserve Board, financial
Assurance Committee, Standard Coupler analysts, component suppliers, and others
Manufacturers Committee, State Taxation who follow the freight car building indus-
Committee, Committee on Tank Car, and try and is used as a barometer on the state
Washington Affairs Committee. Specific of the railway supply industry.
details for each RSI committee can be
found on our website. Following is a sum- ARCI’s Engineering and Design Subcommit-
mary of our committee efforts during the tee meets several times a year to address
past year. design and safety issues of freight car.

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Working with the AAR and TTCI, the committee tory and public policy issues affecting the leasing
helps to fund freight car fatigue tests. industry and to guide RSI policy development in
this area. Many issues discussed by the committee
Fatigue tests are used to update standards that involve railroad service relations issues, and the
cars are built to. In some instances, these stan- committee often responds to AAR circular letters
dards haven’t been changed in decades. In addi- and other railroad proposals that may adversely
tion, the committee meets twice a year with the affect private car owners. RSI member companies
AAR’s Equipment Engineering Committee to dis- own and provide for lease more than 700,000 rail-
cuss freight car issues with freight and passenger road freight cars.
mechanical officers.
quAlity ASSurAnce committee
Arci Affiliate membership chair: ray morgan, director of qA - north
America, gAtX rail corporation
Though membership on the ARCI committee is
restricted to North American freight car builders, The Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) is an advo-
anyone can become an affiliate member. Typical cate for quality and continuous improvement in the
affiliate members are component suppliers for the performance and safety of the rail supply industry’s
freight car industry, leasing companies, and finan- products and services. The QAC works closely with
cial institutions. Affiliate members receive quarterly the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Quality Commit-
freight car statistics and have an opportunity to be tee to ensure that member companies receive the informa-
on the Engineering & Design Subcommittee. tion they need to implement superior quality programs and
meet the challenges for today’s marketplace.
equiPment leASing committee
chair: dave edwards, President, macquarie Over the years, working with the AAR Quality Committee,
rail inc. the committee has sponsored training programs for suppliers
who are new to the industry or need refresher courses on key
RSI’s Committee on Equipment Leasing is composed quality issues. While there will not be a quality conference in
of representatives from several prominent freight 2011, the Committee will be working with the AAR to devel-
car leasing companies. This committee’s primary op a training session for railway suppliers.
responsibility is to evaluate those key regula-

10. 10
2010 RSI Committees
StAndArd couPler mAnufActurerS The Committee on Tank Cars has one subcommittee
committee known as the Engineering/Technical Subcommittee. This
chair: Patrick S. wallace, evP, trinity rail group subcommittee meets regularly to oversee the RSI/AAR
tank car safety research project and meets quarterly with
This committee promotes Association of the American the AAR Committee on Tank Cars to discuss tank car
Railroads (AAR) standard coupler technology worldwide security, packaging and operational issues.
and meets periodically to discuss the technical matters
confronting standard coupler manufacturers. The com- rSictc 2010 PublicAtionS And ActivitieS
mittee also works with the rail industry to develop cou-
pler standards that reflect the latest in technology and • Each year, the RSI/AAR Tank Car Safety Research Proj-
foundry practices. Representatives of the member com- ect develops a publication on Railroad Tank Cars and the
panies meet annually to ensure that coupler component transport of hazardous materials. It lists statistics and
pieces are compatible with each other. information on tank car safety standards.
This committee is restricted to companies that produce • In early 2010 the RSICTC responded to a Pipeline and
standard AAR couplers. Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Notice of Pro-
StAte tAXAtion committee
chair: robert Shank, corporate taxation, green-
brier manufacturing
This committee, consisting of companies that own and
lease railroad freight cars, monitors and acts on state
legislative and regulatory issues that affect the taxa-
tion of privately owned freight cars. Over the years, it is
estimated the committee has saved private car owners
several million dollars in excess taxation.
committee on tAnk cArS
chair: william constantino, union tank car com-
pany
The Committee for Tank Cars (RSICTC) is a standing
committee of RSI that addresses issues of importance to
tank car builders and owners. The committee regularly
reviews tank car requirements through its membership
on the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Tank Car
Committee and remains at the forefront of the latest
research to improve tank car safety. RSICTC represents
the tank car manufacturers in federal, legislative and
regulatory matters.

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posed Rulemaking. Titled PHMSA-2009-0289, this possible The RSICTC publications can be found on the RSI
rulemaking proposes to allow tank cars that exceed website at www.rsiweb.org/rsicommittees_tc.html.
the maximum capacity and gross weight on rail
limitations to operate in rail service upon approval Membership on this committee is restricted to com-
from the Federal Railroad Administration Associate panies engaged in the design, manufacture, owner-
Administrator for Safety. ship, or leasing of railroad tank cars.
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2010 RSI Committees
Systems corp. Amtrak’s legislative goals, sup- funding. The committee is
chair: thomas J. gillespie, porting the Class I railroads also looking to tackle pro-
Jr., AlStom transportation, efforts opposed to reregula- posed passenger rail liability
inc. tion and lobbying against reform and the reauthoriza-
bigger trucks. In addition, the tion of a surface transporta-
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the industry in Washington, the drafting of a Buy America
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Tank Car Safety Project 13
2010 RSI Annual Report
by todd treichel, rSi-AAr rail- and AAR were foresighted as well, standards that have been based on
road tank car Safety research and rather than solving this one such quantitative information are:
& test Project problem and disbanding, the Tank protection requirements for bot-
Car Safety Project was tasked with tom fittings, cost-benefit analyses
Since 1970, RSI, with its partner the ongoing collection and develop- of proposed new standards for
Association of American Railroads ment of information to prepare chemicals that present environ-
(AAR), has funded and managed the partners to react to future mental hazards, identification
the RSI-AAR Railroad Tank Car problems and to preempt others of optimal features for 286,000
Safety Research and Test Project. by continuous attention to tank pound gross weight tank cars,
The Tank Car Safety Project, as it car safety. and quantification of the perfor-
is known, conducts various types mance of proposed specifications
of research to allow the industry One result is that the Tank Car for Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH)
to continuously advance tank car Safety Project created, maintains, materials. The data can serve to
safety. Since its inception, the and continually adds to a set of forestall unnecessary steps also, as
founding partners have invested data describing damage to tank happened when requirements for
more than $20 million in the Tank cars in train accidents. These fleet-wide tank steel normalization
Car Safety Project, while also comprehensive records on tens of were under consideration, and the
investing more than $700 million thousands of tank cars damaged Tank Car Safety Project furnished
in safety improvements to the tank in accidents are unmatched in any data to show that the safety
car fleet. other hazardous materials trans- improvement would be marginal.
portation mode, providing the
The Tank Car Safety Project started industry with a depth of under- The Tank Car Safety Project also
when RSI predecessor the Railway standing of tank car performance conducts tests and studies in spe-
Progress Institute and AAR joined that is admired and trusted by cific areas of interest to the spon-
forces to prevent releases of flam- both shippers and regulators. The sors, such as the over-the-road
mable gases that had caused dam- information is used to support tests needed to develop the load
age and casualties throughout the studies of potential enhancements environment data used to design
STEVE SCHMOLLINGER
late 1960s. The solutions swiftly to tank car construction, designs the cars to survive the rigors of
developed then – head shields, and materials, allowing the per- service. It also maintains and
thermal protection and shelf cou- formance of various features to enhances a simulation of tank cars
plers – reduced punctures of tank be quantified and improvement exposed to fire in accidents, and
heads by 94% and fire-induced initiatives to be prioritized. conducts tests of high-temperature
ruptures by 93% and continue to performance of tank steels.
be mainstays in today’s fleet. RPI Among the improvements and

14. 14 RSI Continues to Lead in
Tank Car Security
2010 RSI Tank Car Update
When RSI member Union Tank Car Company progress with Transport Canada and should be
along with its partners at Union Pacific Railroad completed in the near future.
and Dow Chemical Company completed their
work on the next generation tank car, they Three projects have been selected to begin the
discovered that more research was needed. In ATCCRP effort:
an effort to complete this research, they came
to RSI and other industry leaders to propose 1. The FRA is funding a project to determine
that an industry/government consortium take puncture energies vs. various impactor sizes.
over the remainder of the research. This project will begin in the fourth quarter of
With the support and participation from the 2010 and should be completed in about twelve
RSI Committee on Tank Car (RSICTC), tank car months.
builders and users, the freight railroad industry 2. The Industry Participants are planning to
and the U.S. and Canadian governments, they fund a project to identify critical puncture
agreed to pursue a method of continuing the resistance properties in tank car steels that will
research. lead to the identification of new generation
steels that are more crashworthy than currently
The Advanced Tank Car Collaborative Research used steels. This project is planned to start
Program (ATCCRP) is a joint effort by the in the fourth quarter of 2010 and will be
industry and government to develop a new completed in about 18 months.
generation tank car that is safer and more 3. The third project is to develop a
secure than today’s tank cars that transport quantitative method that will evaluate various
PIH commodities. The ATCCRP participants are design alternatives that will emerge from the
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), ATCCRP research. This project is broken into
the Transportation Security Administration several phases, and it is anticipated work will
(TSA), the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), begin on phase one sometime in 2011 when
Transport Canada, RSI, the Association of funding becomes available.
STEVE SCHMOLLINGER
American Railroads (AAR), the Chlorine
Institute, the Fertilizer Institute and the In addition to the above, TSA/DHS have
American Chemistry Council. multiple projects underway which are
The group has finalized Memorandums of evaluating methods to improve tank car
Cooperation between the Industry Participants security and they have been working closely
and also between Industry, FRA, TSA and with the AATCCRP participants on these
DHS. A Memorandum of Cooperation is in projects.

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2010 RSI Annual Report
Michael Pracht, US Railcar
Company (at left) spoke
on a supply side panel
discussion concerning
Domestic HSR/Intercityh
Passenger Rail Manufactur-
ing in America. He shared
a moment with William J.
Saddler, Jr., Wabtec (cen-
ter), and RSI President
Thomas D. Simpson.
Conferences & Events
In 2010, RSI offered many opportunities for for passenger rail. Along with RSI, represen-
members to get more involved in the rail sup- tatives from the Class I railroads, the short
ply industry and market their products and lines, passenger rail, the OneRail coalition,
services to their customers. With the diverse the Sheet Metal Workers International Asso-
nature of our industry, it’s no wonder our ciation and Go21 (a grass tops organization
events covered so many topical issues—from that unites community leaders to promote
grassroots advocacy efforts, like Railroad Day rail in their areas), attended Railroad Day
on Capitol Hill, to forecast and marketing with plenty of common ground.
events such as the Market Outlook Event, to Members of Congress and staff were
learning and networking events such as the happy to meet with the Railroad Day rep-
Forum on the Current & Future Challenges in resentatives, with many meetings standing-
High Speed Rail. room only. “Most meetings went very well.
Like any association, the success of RSI The staffers all seemed interested to meet
depends largely on the involvement of its with us and two of the representatives made
membership. Our events in 2010 were widely a point to be part of the meeting,” com-
attended and highly informative—we look mented Fred Sasser of Chicago Freight Car
forward to scheduling even more confer- Leasing. “The best part of being involved
ences and events in 2011. with the rail industry is being a part of the
dedication of everyone to produce the best
FEBRUARY 25, 2010: RAILROAD DAY service possible for the shippers who depend
ON CAPITAL HILL on us,” commented Jim Higginbottom of
On February 25, 2010, a unified rail indus- Okonite. “With all of us working together
try touted a pro jobs message on Capitol on Railroad Day on the Hill, we continue
Hill, suggesting that investment in the rail to strengthen the resolve of our Congress
industry can provide jobs for many American to work to make the industry stronger and
workers. More than 600 railroad industry increase our ability to make further contribu-
representatives relayed this message to more tions to the health of the economy of our
than 400 House and Senate members and great nation.”
staff. Railroad industry representatives had a
host of well prepared talking points on such MARCH 11, 2010: RSI MEMBERS MEET
issues as the PTC mandate, balanced reregu- wITH AMTRAk ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE
lation, investment tax credits, and support On March 11, 2010, RSI staff and represen-

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tatives from 18 member companies met Amtrak Section 305 Next Generation Equip-
2010 RSI Conferences
with members of Amtrak’s executive com- ment Committee.
mittee for a round table discussion and a Speakers from four of the major passenger
networking luncheon. Representatives from rail car builders—Alstom, Talgo, Bombardier,
Amtrak included: D.J. Stadtler, CFO, Stephen and US Rail Car—gave their assessment of the
Gardner, VP for Policy & Development, Joe demand for passenger rail equipment in the
McHugh, VP for Government Affairs & Corpo- United States and the capacity of industry to
rate Communications, and William Crosbie, meet that demand. They also discussed the
VP of Operations. significance of the Buy America requirement
During the two-hour meeting, Amtrak and to their companies.
RSI members discussed the supplier role in “As rail suppliers, we need to help maxi-
Amtrak fleet strategy, the Section 305 Com- mize the amount of domestic content as
mittee (Next Generation Equipment Commit- much as we possibly can to help justify con-
tee), future funding of Amtrak, and Amtrak’s tinued investment in our rail products. If we
needs from the supply industry. don’t this, this side of the rail supply business
“It was a great opportunity to hear from won’t grow,” commented Tim Gillespie of
Amtrak management on their future plans Alstom Transportation.
and helps RSI and its members focus on how During a state/freight rail panel, John
we can help the railroad on Capitol Hill,” Horsley, AASHTO Executive Director,
remarked Tom Simpson, RSI Executive Direc- described the progress that states are making
tor. He continued by asking the supplier on their passenger rail corridors while Paul
industry to encourage lawmakers to continue Worley, Director of Engineering and Safety
to fund Amtrak and its efforts to grow and for the North Carolina Department of Trans-
purchase equipment that would provide portation, presented a detailed picture of the
many American jobs. projects in the development of North Caroli-
Other discussions surrounded options na’s passenger rail corridors. Rod Diridon, Sr.,
on how to fund Amtrak and its fleet plan Chairman of APTA’s intercity rail committee
outside of the traditional appropriations pro- and former chairman of the California High
cess, which included various private financ- Speed Rail Authority’s board, described the
ing methods (debt/lease) and federal debt progress in California.
financing (RRIF loans, TIFIA, and possible Representatives from CSX, Norfolk South-
credit programs). ern, and BNSF discussed the projects they
have underway with states on corridors on
MAY 11, 2010: RSI HOSTS FORUM ON their systems.
MEETINg THE CURRENT & FUTURE Karen Rae, Deputy Administrator at
CHALLENgES IN HSR FRA, gave a status report on the American
Recovery & Reinvestment Act rail grants and
Following the successful 2009 Selling Series discussed FRA’s Buy America requirements.
on High Speed Rail, RSI once again spon- She indicated that she would like RSI to work
sored a forum addressing the highly political with FRA on meeting the challenges of the
issue of high speed rail. Also sponsoring this Buy America mandate.
event was Quebec Government, OneRail, and Sylvia Garcia, a staff member of the House
Women in Government Relations. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transpor-
The topic of the forum was “Meeting the tation, Housing, and Urban Development,
Current and Future Challenges in High Speed stated that Congressional appropriators will
Rail.” In addition to presentations by leading be hard-pressed to provide more funding for
Department of Transportation, Members of high speed rail for Fiscal Year 2011 unless
Congress and staff, Amtrak, state officials, there is clear evidence that the $10.5 billion
and freight railroads, representatives from lawmakers approved for the sector has been
U.S. railway suppliers such as Bombardier, used by state and local governments.
Alstom, Talgo, and US Railcar discussed many Also discussed was the need to “sell” high
supply side concerns. Discussion topics includ- speed rail to Congress and the American peo-
ed funding and implementation in specific ple. Several speakers commented that with-
corridors, regional and border implications, out a genuine effort create enthusiasm for a
Congress’s Role in developing and sustain- larger passenger rail system; the opportunity
ing High Speed Rail in America, and updates will pass us by.
regarding the National Rail Plan and the “If we do not do our job of convincing

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Congress and the administration that invest- The principals of the Railroad Financial
2010 RSI Annual Report
ing in high speed rail is the right decision, Corporation, a rail and rail equipment finan-
we will lose high speed rail in America,” cau- cial advising company led by Tony Kruglinski,
tioned Gillespie. discussed the current state of affairs in our
industry from the perspective of the financial
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010: ANNUAL MEETINg community.
& MARkET OUTLOOk EvENT Mike Franke of Amtrak presented on
More than 100 RSI members turned out Amtrak and the Future of High Speed Rail.
for the RSI sponsored Market Outlook Event He provided a detailed status report on
held on at the Union League Club in Chi- Amtrak’s current financial situation and its
cago, Ill. This event was held in conjunction aging fleet cars, noting that some cars used
with the Annual Membership Meeting and by Amtrak date from the 1950s and the most
included speakers from around the rail indus- recent cars added to the fleet. Franke report-
try. Speakers included John Hamilton, former ed that, in some instances, replacement parts
President of Electro-Motive Diesel, Anthony for this equipment are unavailable and must
Kruglinksi, President of Railroad Financial be created by Amtrak maintenance workers.
Corp., and Steve Menzies, Group President of Among other things, Franke also discussed
Trinity Rail. the Section 305 process created to develop
In his keynote address, former EMD Presi- next-generation passenger car and locomo-
dent Hamilton focused on the health of the tive specifications.
railway supply community. Specifically, he Steve Menzies, President of Trinity Rail,
discussed the acute cyclicality that the railway culminated the event with a provocative lun-
supply industry faces decade after decade, cheon address that discussed that state of the
and the problems that poses for the supply new freight car building and equipment leas-
community. He also outlined possible solu- ing industries. Menzies strongly suggested
tions to that problem. Hamilton argued that a new direction is needed for the industry
the enormous cyclicality in purchases places and urged RSI and its membership to become
stress on the supply community and adds more involved in advocating for the industry
increased costs for its customers. He noted in Washington, D.C.
that it affected all companies but placed Copies of speakers presentations are avail-
extreme pressure on the smaller suppliers. able on the RSI website under Meetings &
Solutions offered included reducing the man- Seminars. Based on the turnout and positive
ufacturing cycle times, standardizing designs, comments from RSI membership, the RSI
and entering into multiyear deals. He also Board is exploring options for holding a simi-
discussed other issues facing the locomotive lar members-only event in 2011.
builders.
Railway Interchange 2011
September 18-21, 2011 tive across the rail supply industry. any other railway supply trade
Minneapolis, MN The show will feature hundreds of show.
Join RSI and thousands of rail exhibits, both indoor and outdoor,
industry customers at Railway and CMA technical sessions on The venues for Railway Inter-
Interchange 2011 in Minneapolis, topical issues. change 2011 will be the Minne-
Minn., on September 18 - 21, 2011. apolis Convention Center and CP
Sponsored by RSI, Railway Railway Interchange 2011 will be Rail’s Humboldt Yard. They offer
Engineering & Maintenance the best opportunity for suppli- the best-ever indoor and outdoor
Suppliers Association (REMSA), ers to demonstrate their products venues for our industry show.
and Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc & services to key decision makers RSI member exhibitors can choose
(RSSI), Railway Interchange 2011 and customers both in the United from more than 100,000 square
will be three tradeshows in one States and abroad. Exhibiting at feet of column free trade show
and give railroaders from around Railway Interchange 2011 will space and more than 1.5 miles of
the world a unique opportunity bring you face-to-face with more combined, outdoor, on-and off-
to see all that is new and innova- railroad industry customers than track exhibits.

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2010 RSI Capitol Hill
RSI Work in
Washington
The Railway Supply Institute acts as the
supplier voice in Washington, D.C., and
within the rail industry. As the only
independent advocate of the railway
supply industry, the association works
tirelessly to represent its membership.
With access to decision makers in the
United States Congress and the Obama ing or rebuilding old, inefficient rail-
Administration, RSI works with regula- cars. The tax credit will be limited to
tory agencies, Congressional lawmakers, cars built in 2010 and 2011 and would
and staff to promote rail supply indus- require a minimum of 8% increase in
try interests. capacity or fuel efficiency. H.R. 5478
has been referred to the House Ways &
MAJOR LEGISLATIVE Means Committee and has 60 cospon-
INTERESTS IN THE SECOND sors.
SESSION OF 111TH CONGRESS • Flexibility: As federal funds are
made available, outside of dedicated
Expanding Infrastructure highway user fees, freight rail proj-
ects should continue to be eligible
In order to meet growing transporta- to receive state or federal money for
tion challenges, targeted tax incentives infrastructure programs, such as the
can help expand freight rail Economic Recovery Act of 2009.
capacity. Below are pieces of
legislation that affect infra- Passenger Rail Development &
structure funding. Fiscal Year 2011 DOT Appropriations
• H.R. 1806/S.3749: 25% Recovery Act provided $9.3 billion for
investment tax credit for high speed and intercity passenger rail
new rail capacity. Referred which included $1.3 billion for Amtrak
to House Ways & Means and $8 billion for the development of
Committee where it is pend- high speed rail.
ing consideration. H.R.
1806 has 126 cosponsors. S. 3749 was House Transportation & Infrastructure
referred to the Senate Finance Commit- Committee version of a Surface Trans-
tee where it is pending consideration. S. portation Bill would provide $50 billion
3749 has one cosponsor. over six years for high speed rail cor-
• H.R. 1132/S.46: Short Line Tax Cred- ridors.
it. Expired on December 31, 2009.
• H.R. 5478: 25% tax credit for replac-

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2010 RSI Annual Report
Current Status: Safety Program
• Infrastructure Tax Initiatives: H.R. 1806,
Following the elections, members of the the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity
111th Congress returned to Washington, D.C. Expansion Act, H.R. 5478, the Green Railcar
on Monday, November 15th for the start of a Enhancement Act of 2010
lame duck session. The agenda for the lame • Potential to include funding of Positive
duck session is led primarily by the need to Train Control as mandated in the rail safety
appropriate funding for the federal agen- bill passed by the previous Congress.
cies following the expiration of a continuing • Truck Sizes and Weight
resolution on December 18th. Among the • Eligibility of Freight Rail Projects for feder-
rumors: another CR could pass and last for a ally funded transportation projects
whole year, or a CR could be offered to run • High Speed Rail
though March 4, 2011. RSI continues to work by itself and with
other coalitions to promote the Section 130
Surface Transportation Bill highway-rail grade crossing safety program
(SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization) by visiting Congressional offices in support of
the program and H.R. 2125 and S. 791, com-
The 2005 “Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Effi- panion bills which would both preserve the
cient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy program at its current funding level rather
for Users” (SAFETEA-LU), approved by Con- than phase the program out and lump it into
gress and signed by then-President Bush in a larger safety category as currently required
August 2005, authorized $286.5 billion in in the House version of a Surface Transporta-
federal investment for the highway, public tion Reauthorization bill. The Senate has yet
transportation, and highway safety programs to act on its version of a Surface Transporta-
from fiscal years 2004-09. The law expired on tion Reauthorization bill, although in a draft
September 30, 2009. The House and Senate version the Section 130 language from S. 791
have passed five extensions with the current has been accepted.
extension expiring on December 31, 2010.
Issues that potentially fall under this larger In addition, RSI continues to advocate for the
bill: continued freeze on longer, heavier trucks
• Section 130 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and in seeking ways for a dedicated source of

20. 20 Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), the sponsor of S.
146, that he would include portions of his
2010 RSI Capitol Hill
bill into the STB Reauthorization bill. S. 146
was reported by the Senate Judiciary Com-
mittee and would take away key parts of
the STB’s jurisdiction and give the authority
to investigate potential antitrust law viola-
tions by the railroads to the Justice Depart-
ment, the Federal Trade Commission, and
the federal courts.
Freight railroads remained on alert for
funding for high speed and inter-city passen- attempts to move legislation that would
ger rail in America. reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board
(including antitrust legislation) through a
STB Reauthorization and Rail lame duck session.
Reregulation
Passenger Rail Liability
In December 2009, the Senate Commerce
Committee approved S. 2889, which would In November 2010, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board (D-Calif.) introduced S. 3982, a companion
for the first time since its inception and give bill to H.R. 6150, a bill which would raise the
WILLIAM C. V ANTUONO
the Board a greater role in regulating freight liability cap in certain railroad accidents from
rail rates. Since December, Senate Committee $200 million to $500 million. H.R. 6150 was
staff has been in negotiations with industry introduced by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)
stakeholders regarding compromise lan- on September 17, 2010. The $200 million cap
guage to the bill. In addition, to further com- was instituted as part of the Amtrak Reform
plicate matters, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W. and Accountability Act of 1997.
Va.), the sponsor of S. 2889, has promised
RSI Supports Operation Lifesaver
RSI is a cofounder and longtime passing. Operation Lifesaver and program have combined to cre-
supporter of Operation Lifesaver its state programs have touched ate educational programs that
(OLI), the nationwide volun- millions of lives through pre- have saved lives.
teer organization dedicated to sentations to schools and other Since its creation is 1985, RSI
reducing crashes at highway rail groups, literature and public ser- members have donated their
grade crossings. Since the mid- vices announcements. Recently, time and over $500,000 to OLI.
1980s, RSI and its predecessor at the urging of railroads and
organizations have supported the federal government, OLI has 2010 Contributors
Operation Lifesaver (OLI) with created programs for trespass- American Railcar Industries, Inc.
countless volunteer hours and ers. Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Co.
several hundred thousand dol- Diesel Electrical Equipment,
lars in direct contributions to OLI enjoys broad support from Inc.
this highway-rail crossing safety Congress, the Department of GLNX Corporation
organization. Transportation, individual states, Loram Maintenance of Way
the railroad and railway sup- Railinc
With chapters in 49 states, OLI’s ply industries, law enforcement Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc.
“look, listen, and live” mes- agencies, the trucking industry, (RSSI)
sage has been a major factor in and other highway safety orga- Smith Systems Inc.
reducing the number fatalities nizations. Operation Lifesaver Strato, Inc.
associated with highway-rail and the federal Section 130 Union Tank Car Company
grade crossing crashes and tres- grade crossings improvement

21. The higher cap would only apply reforming Congress. The GOP also withholding funding for its imple-
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to accidents caused by “gross plans to dominate the schedule mentation; and reviewing unspent
2010 RSI Annual Report
negligence,” establishing a higher with work on extending all of the funds from the 2009 stimulus legis-
standard than the one set under 2001 and 2003 personal income lation. We must tell our story and
current law, according to Fein- tax cuts; repealing the new health explain how we contribute to both
stein and Gallegly. The higher cap care law or (more realistically) the economy and national security.
would apply retroactively to
September 12, 2008, when a
Metrolink train collided with
a Union Pacific Railroad train
in Chatsworth, Calif., caus-
ing 25 deaths and injuries to
more than 150 people.
S. 3982 was referred to the
Senate Committee on Com-
merce, Science and Transpor-
tation where it is pending
consideration. The bill does
not have any cosponsors.
H.R. 6150 was referred to the
House Committees on Judi-
ciary and Transportation &
Infrastructure where it is also
pending consideration. The
bill has 18 cosponsors.
Both bills will likely be rein-
troduced in the incoming
112th Congress in January
2011. RSI believes that the
unintended consequences of
this bill will have a significant
adverse impact on current
and future rail passenger
operations (both commuter
and intercity) and could jeop-
ardize the Administration’s
vision for the future of high
speed rail.
LOOkING AHEAD –
THE 112TH CONGRESS
The 2010 November mid-term
elections resulted in a wave
of Republican victories ulti-
mately capturing the House
and increasing their share of
the Senate. House Republi-
cans have selected Rep. John
Boehner (R-Ohio) to be the
new Speaker of the House
in the 112th Congress. Boeh-
ner has said his focus will be
on job creation, reducing
government spending, and

22. RSI Work in Washington:
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Bob Clement Reports
RSI Clement
As I’ve learned more about However, the legislation industry, with over 600 com-
the railway supply industry that Congress did not pass, panies located in virtually
while representing RSI on such the Transportation every Congressional district,
Capitol Hill, I have become Reauthorization bill entitled is a voice that needs to be
more and more impressed the Safe, Accountable, Flex- heard.
with RSI membership and ible, Efficient Transportation
the optimism shown despite Equity Act: A Legacy for Users In the last Congress, Tom
the state of our economy, (SAFETEA-LU), which sets Simpson, Nicole Brewin,
especially as it impacts our out a six-year funding plan and I visited well over 200
industry. As directed by the for transportation and infra- members of Congress. We
RSI Board of Directors and structure projects, may prove will reintroduce RSI to the
implemented by the RSI problematic in the years new Congress and continue
staff, RSI pursues legisla- ahead. to press for legislation that
tion beneficial to railway will benefit our membership
suppliers and their custom- We all watched the 2010 in the rail supply industry.
ers and opposes legislation elections with incredible If you have not already, I
that will harm the rail and interest and I think it’s safe encourage you to develop
railway supply industry. I to say that the future of rail a relationship with your
have been challenged and transportation legislation is member of Congress and
motivated to work on your uncertain. Will the demand your Washington staff. RSI
behalf for the past three for smaller government is happy to assist you with
years. affect the size and scope of those outreach efforts. We’ve
the next SAFETEA-LU? Will had a lot of turnover in Con-
With that as a yardstick, the high speed rail effort be gress, so it’s important that
this past Congress has curtailed by cost-cutting? we redouble our efforts to
Bob Clement been admittedly a mixed Will Amtrak, as it celebrates spread the RSI message. I
bag for us. On the positive its 40th anniversary, have look forward to working with
side, efforts to upset the to fight for adequate funding all of you in 2011.
current balanced regulation yet again? Can the industry
of the rail industry seem secure infrastructure fund-
to have been defeated. On ing?
passenger rail matters,
Amtrak continues to enjoy RSI is a voice that can help
high levels of congressional steer the debate. Do you
support which translates rely on the Section 130
to increased capital invest- program, Amtrak funding, or
ment by our nation’s pas- some other federal program
senger railroad. The Obama to help sell your products?
Administration’s commit- If so, you need to be heard.
ment to high speed rail is The good news for this Con-
gratifying to us who believe gress is that while Repub-
that high speed rail develop- licans will lead the House
ment is an important step of Representatives, trans-
to balancing our nation’s portation has historically
infrastructure. been a bipartisan issue and
Congressional transporta-
tion leadership has changed
little. The railway supply

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2010 RSI Membership
Membership
The Strength of the Supply Industry
The role of an association is to balance the needs membership and acquiring new members, thus
of its membership and create priorities and pro- better serving our large and diverse industry.
grams based on these needs. RSI, like other trade
associations, represents a diverse membership We serve our membership and our industry by
that stretches throughout the industry. We work encouraging participation from all levels of mem-
diligently to meet the needs of all our members bership. RSI offers numerous ways for member
through our programming, outreach, committee involvement through outlets such as educational
work, and advocacy programs. RSI’s role is to bal- programming, hosting trade shows and market-
ance these priorities and find a way to effectively ing events, creating project committees, which
meet each of them. As an independent advocate work as a forum for our membership, and creat-
for the entire rail supply industry, RSI can best ing opportunities for our members to meet with
meet the needs the supply Industry and continu- elected officials and other government decision
ously strives to do so. makers. With better communication and outreach
to customers, folks on Capitol Hill, and you, RSI
2010 was a great year for RSI. Despite the lag- continues to effectively address your needs and
ging economy, RSI acquired more than 25 new bring value to your membership.
members and retained over 85% of our member- Look for additional information our members
ship from 2009. This is a great sign and we look by viewing our online Membership Directory and
forward to an even stronger membership in 2011. our Interactive Membership Map located on our
RSI remains committed to retaining our current website at www.rsiweb.org.
WILLIAM C. VANTUONO

24. RSI welcomes new members in 2010
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Company Name Location
2010 RSI Annual Report
3M Traffic Safety Systems St. Paul, MN
AGL Manufacturing Ltd. Vancouver, BC Canada
ARMS / Automated Railroad Maintenance Systems, Inc. O’Fallon, MO
Astech Inc. Vassar, MI
Avondale Partners Nashville, TN
Bank of America - Merrill Lynch Los Angeles, CA
Cardinal Valley Industrial Supply, Inc. Salem, VA
Chatham Steel Savannah, GA
Cyclonaire Corp. York, NE
Ellwood National Crankshaft Group Irvine, PA
HARTING North America Elgin, IL
ITT Koni North America Hebron, KY
Lat-Lon, LLC Denver, CO
MTU Detroit , MI
PolyPhaser / Transtector Hayden, ID
Proceco, Inc. Montreal, QC Canada
PS Technology, Inc. Elkhorn, NE
Railinc Corp. Cary, NC
Ricardo, Inc. Belleville, MI
Sapa Extrusions Cressona, PA
Seats Incorporated Reedsburg, WI
Shur-Co Rail Yankton, SD
Spacecraft Components Corp. North Las Vegas, NV
Stanley Proto Industrial Tools Conyers, GA
Surrette Battery Co, Ltd. Springhill, NS Canada
TorcUp Inc. Easton, PA
In Loving Memory of Marilyn Tonn
On September 22, 2010, RSI and the rail supply others, Marilyn knew most all of the RSI mem-
community lost one of its biggest supporters, when ber companies and contact officers. She felt truly
Marilyn Tonn, former RSI/RSA Executive Secretary vested in the success of RSI’s members. In addition,
and wife of Howard Tonn, former RSI/RSA Executive she could always be found with a warm smile and
Director, passed away. kind words.
For 12 years, Howard and Marilyn Tonn contributed Outside of work, Marilyn contributed to those in
their time and leadership to the success of RSI and need by serving as the Director of York Township
its predecessor organization, the Railway Supply As- Senior Center, coordinating Meals on Wheels for 13
sociation. They retired from RSI in 2008. Hard work, years. Marilyn left behind a wonderful husband of
integrity, character, and hope—these are the things 55 years and a host of children and grandchildren.
that characterize Marilyn and what she contrib-
uted to Railway Supply Institute. Her institutional Marilyn Tonn was a true supporter RSI and its mem-
knowledge, passion for the RSI and its membership, bership. While her presence will be truly missed,
and diligent work ethic moved the organization she will continue to remind us at RSI of what it is to
forward. A person who enjoyed getting to know know and serve our membership.

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RSI Membership
Directory
3M Traffic Safety Systems ACL International, Inc. chuck.wochele@transport.alstom.com
Ms. Cathy Thill Mr. Arthur C. Low www.alstomsignalingsolutions.com
Business Development Chairman & CEO Design & furnish signaling equipment
Manager 165 Enfield Lane ranging from communication based train
3M Center General Offices Grayslake, IL 60030 USA control systems, vital processor interlock-
St. Paul, MN 55144 USA (847) 752-8517 ing control systems.
(651) 736-1142 art.low@aclinternational.net
cmthill@mmm.com International Business Development / American Equipment
www.mmm.com/TSS Consulting. Company
3M manufactures high-performance Mr. Howard E. McCall President
materials to provide safety and visibility Aero Transportation Products 4755 Technology Way, Suite 208
for the life of the road. This includes Ms. Tamara Hart Boca Raton, FL 33431 USA
installation, maintenance, asset manage- Sales Manager (561) 997-2080
ment and reflective sign sheeting and 3300 E. Geospace Drive mccall@ameco.net
all-weather pavement marking. Independence, MO 64056 USA www.ameco.net
(800) 821-2376 An export management company, we are
A. Stucki Company thart@earotransportation.com international distributors of many USA
Mr. William R. Kiefer www.aerotransportation.com manufacturers or railway equipment.
President & CEO Complete line of covering systems for Established 1963.
2600 Neville Road hopper cars, including trough and round
Pittsburgh, PA 15225 USA covers, manufactured in aluminum and American Railcar Industries,
(412) 771-7300 fiberglass, brackets, locks and batten Inc.
bkiefer@stucki.com bars. Replacement parts and gates for Mr. James A. Cowan
www.stucki.com Keystone and aggregate outlet gates. President & CEO
Truck Components & Breaking Equip- 100 Clark Street
ment. AGL Manufacturing Ltd. St. Charles, MO 63301 USA
Ms. Cherry Zhao (636) 940-6065
AAF International Account Manager cowan@americanrailcar.com
Mr. Myles Bragg 8378 Prince Edward Street www.americanrailcar.com
Sales Manager Vancouver, BC V5P 3J7 New car manufacturing, railcar repairs
10300 Omsby Park Place, Suite 600 Canada and rebuild. Mobile repair services, rail-
Louisville, KY 40223 USA (604) 639-2711 car parts, discharge gates & outlets, rail-
(502) 637-0554 cherryagl@telus.net car management, & consulting services.
mbragg@aafinti.com www.dieselturboparts.com See our ad on Cover 3.
www.aafintl.com Diesel Turbocharger replacement parts
Air Filtration Systems. for ALCO, EMD and GE models. American Railroad Equip-
ment
Absopulse Electronics Ltd. Alcoa Fastening Systems Ms. Gina Baier
Ms. Carole Lombard Mr. Randy E. Rape Sales Manager
Marketing Specialist VP Sales & Marketing - NA 2580 Broadway Avenue
110 Walgreen Road 8001 Imperial Drive Roanoke, VA 24004 USA
Ottawa,Ontario, K0A 1L0 Waco, TX 76714 USA (540) 767-8000
CANADA (254) 751-5229 gbaier@americanrailroad.com
(613) 836-3511 randy.rape@alcoa.com www.americanrailroad.com
lombard.absopulse@gmail.com www.alcoafasteners.com Used locomotives and locomotive parts /
www.absopulse.com Fastening systems for construction of metal recycling.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Mfg. high-performance, switch-mode new railcars and locomotives. Repair of
power supplies, products include: DC/DC railcar and track fastening systems. Amsted Rail
converters, AC/DC power supplies, since Mr. Brian Hawkins
wave inverters, phase and frequency Alstom Transportation Inc. Director of Sales
inverters, DC output UPS systems and Mr. Charles R. Wochele 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5300
complete power systems delivered pre- VP Industry and Government Chicago, IL 60606 USA
wired in 19” racks. Relations (904) 285-7111
1025 John Street bhawkins@amstedrail.com
West Henrietta, NY 14586-9781 www.amstedrail.com
(585) 279-1462 Manufacturer of a complete folio of rail