Patty Long
President
Railway Supply Institute (RSI)
2024-11-28
Forty percent of U.S. freight moves by rail, and we believe that number should increase. Rail transport is recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the greenest, and by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as the safest, and most efficient way to move goods. Freight and passenger rail operate under different financial structures—freight is mostly privately funded, while passenger rail relies on public funding.