Rail Security Alliance

Did you know? USMCA ensures a strong North American freight rail system and directly supports the jobs of welders, machinists, engineers, and countless other workers in the American rail supply sector.

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.

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/rwQ3C

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

Forced labor? T's rotten deal with Chinese rail giant | Earth to Jim Braude: Kraft doesn't need to atone for his campaign | No wonder the kids can't read | A "Jaws" 50th anniversary feeding frenzy | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

"Already years behind schedule and double its original cost, the T’s deal with CRRC is in danger of veering off the tracks altogether amid allegations of grim human rights violations by the Chinese rail giant and manufacturer. zurl.co/JtO5N"

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

Commission opens in-depth investigation into construction of Lisbon railway line under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation The Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation into possible market distortions caused by foreign subsidies.

The European Commission opens in-depth investigation into construction of Lisbon railway line under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, with a focus on CRRC. zurl.co/0525c

China Tariff Probe to Continue Despite Trump-Xi Deal, Greer Says The US will proceed with an investigation that opens the door to new tariffs on goods from China, despite the two nations’ fresh truce, President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator said.

Bloomberg: China Tariff Probe to Stay Despite Trump-Xi Deal, Greer Says zurl.co/gj82u

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

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/Be8RG

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

Sens. Banks, Coons introduce legislation to restore, modernize railcar fleet - Transportation Today

We applaud U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) for introducing the Freight RAILCAR Act in the Senate. This bill would implement a tax credit to modernize the American railcar fleet and support one of the most critical industries in the U.S. zurl.co/5XdgY

Trains reports: MBTA’s “troubled deal with China’s CRRC for rapid-transit equipment has a big problem: components have been confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents” due to concerns about forced labor violations. zurl.co/4IIQR

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

Child labor concerns lead to U.S. Customs hold on Chinese-built MBTA railcars A rail security watchdog is praising the Trump Administration for holding up the import of components meant for the construction of MBTA railcars over allegations their manufacturing makes use of c…

Child labor concerns lead to U.S. Customs hold on Chinese-built MBTA railcars, reports Boston Herald. zurl.co/XB5xR

Freight RAILCAR Act: A Bit More Traction (UPDATED 9/23) U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) alongside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and 41 additional cosponsors (32 original) in mid-February reintroduced the Freight RAILCAR (Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization ) Act, bipartisan

We encourage Congress to pass this vital legislation! #FreightRAILCARAct zurl.co/VZFvq

SOEs Barred From U.S. Freight Car Market The freight railcar market is more secure thanks to a new rule issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a provision in the 2021 bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA). This FRA final

On the SAFE TRAINS Act: “Protecting the constant movement of critical goods and supplies on the U.S. freight rail interchange is not optional." zurl.co/yAeV8

Forced labor? T's rotten deal with Chinese rail giant | Earth to Jim Braude: Kraft doesn't need to atone for his campaign | No wonder the kids can't read | A "Jaws" 50th anniversary feeding frenzy | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

"Already years behind schedule and double its original cost, the T’s deal with CRRC is in danger of veering off the tracks altogether amid allegations of grim human rights violations by the Chinese rail giant and manufacturer" via Contrarian Boston zurl.co/L9mml

Freight rail touches all 50 states and 65,000+ family-wage rail manufacturing/supply jobs. The Freight RAILCAR Act supports this vital industry! zurl.co/G0bZE

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.

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!

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."

Olson: Coons’ bill a boon to freight rail sector - Bay to Bay News In a show of strong and thoughtful leadership, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., backed legislation as an original co-sponsor to benefit communities throughout Delaware. The focus is on modernizing the freight railcar sector, which contributes $445.8 million to the state’s gross domestic product.

RSA on House and Senate Freight RAILCAR Act: "A boon to freight rail sector" zurl.co/17jNJ

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

Freight RAILCAR Act: A Bit More Traction (UPDATED 9/23) U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) alongside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and 41 additional cosponsors (32 original) in mid-February reintroduced the Freight RAILCAR (Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization ) Act, bipartisan

“The companion bill marks the first time the Freight RAILCAR Act has been introduced in the Senate,” said RSI President Jim Riley. “We encourage Congress to pass this vital legislation . . . ” zurl.co/Cy8n5 @RailwayAge

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/2zoVM