Industry Groups

• Alstom...supplier of propulsion systems for Amtrak high-speed Acela Express, and other products




• American Passenger Rail Coalition...APRC represents railroad equipment suppliers and rail businesses working together for a better and safer passenger rail system




• Bombardier...Manufacturer of many kinds of rail equipment, including Horizon cars, Superliner II’s, and Acela Express for Amtrak




• GE Transportation Systems...builder of Amtrak’s P-32 and P-42 diesel locomotives




• Operation Lifesaver Inc....a nationwide, non-profit public information program dedicated to reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities at highway-rail crossings and on railroad rights-of-way; site has news reports, educational materials, statistics, safety tips, upcoming events, and information on how to get involved




• Railway Supply Institute...Trade group representing rail industry supply businesses




• Railway Technology...Web site for the international rail transport industry; with news on current projects and developments, an equipment, products and services guide, exhibition and conference listings, an industry associations directory, as well as a comprehensive links page to relevant rail transportation resources.




• Siemens Transportation Systems...International manufacturing concern, leading supplier of light rail cars in North America with assembly plants in Carson and Sacramento, Cal.




• Talgo...manufacturer of tilt trains used in Pacific Northwest Amtrak service