Rail Industry Organizations & Regulation
- American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners - Non-profit organization for those interested in private passenger cars
- American Association of Railroad Superintendents - 100-year old association of railroad operating managers from Class Is, shortlines/regionals, consulting firms, universities, and the supply industry
- American Public Transit Association - International association of mass transit interests
- American Railway Development Association (ARDA) - Promotes industrial development, real estate development, market development, and environmental activities of North American railroads
- American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) - Mission to develop and advance both technical and practical knowledge and recommended practices pertaining to the design, construction, and maintenance of railway infrastructure
- American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association - Non-profit trade association that represents the interests of its more than 400 short line and regional railroad members in legislative and regulatory matters
- APTA Heritage Trolley - Promotes the economic and social benefits of vintage / heritage trolley lines
- Asian Railway Operators Association - Forum for the exchange of ideas and information among urban and mainline railway operators in Asia
- Association of American Railroads - Brings critical rail-related issues to the attention of Congressional and government leaders
- Association of Car Accounting and Car Services Officers (ACACSO) - Aims to improve the handling of railroad freight cars, trailers, and containers, and the maintenance of related records and accounts
- Association of German Transport Operators (VDV) - Organization for German passenger and freight transport companies
- Association of Train Operating Companies - UK association of passenger rail providers to facilitate progress and improvement
- Australasian Railway Association - Represents the interests of rail operators, track owners, manufacturers, and other aspects of the rail industry in Australasia
- Australian Railway Industry Corporation - Private sector organization of railway operators and providers of goods and services to the Australian rail industry
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) - Conducts rail safety investigations on the interstate rail network
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics - US agency responsible for data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers - Association of companies that supply products and services to Canadian railways and export markets
- Canadian Railway Club - Promotes knowledge of the rail transportation industry through meetings and social events
- Canadian Railway Hall of Fame - Honors Canadian achievement in the railway business
- Center for Transportation Excellence - Non-partisan policy research center created to serve the needs of communities and transportation organizations throughout the US
- Citizens for Rail Security - Encourages railfans to report suspicious activities, trespassers, or individuals to BNSF's Resource Operations Command Center
- Coalition for Safer Crossings - Dedicated to saving lives through education and investigation
- Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) - Organization of 70 railway undertakings and infrastructure companies in the European Union
- Eurailtest - Joint venture set up by the French Railways (SNCF) and the Paris mass transit authority (RATP) as an "Economic Interest Grouping" (EIG) under French law, to provide a whole range of heavy and light rail testing and assessment services to companies in the railway industry
- European Intermodal Association - Mission to develop, improve, and promote sustainable intermodal mobility in Europe, by combining innovative rail, waterway, road, air and maritime transport solutions
- European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) - Promotes collaboration of the European rail sector to foster increased innovation and research efforts
- European Railway Agency - Reinforces safety and interoperability of railways throughout Europe
- Federal Railroad Administration - U.S. government regulatory and research agency
- Federal Transit Administration - Assists transit agencies in all 50 states
- Federation des Industries Ferroviaires (FIF) - Represents 50 companies in the French railway industry, including rolling-stock manufacturers, equipment suppliers, track and signalling industries, equipment, integrators, design firms, and operators of testing facilities
- FELA (Federal Employers Liability Act) - Information for railroad workers injured on the job
- Freight on Rail - Aims to get goods off roads and onto railways to develop a more sustainable distribution system; promotes the economic, social, and environmental benefits of rail freight both nationally and locally; London, UK
- Freight Rail Works - Campaign by the Association of American Railroads promoting investment in freight rail transportation
- Freight Transport Association - Represents the transport interest of over 11,000 companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air; UK
- Georgia Railroad Association - Advocate for freight rail in Georgia
- GoRail.org - National grassroots organization formed with the support of the nation’s freight railroads to mobilize railroad industry employees and retirees
- Hydrail - Organization exploring the use of hydrogen for rail transportation
- Institute of Rail Welding - UK organization serving individuals and corporations with an interest in rail welding
- Institution of Railway Operators - UK organization dedicated to raising standards and enhancing the professional standing of those directly involved in the safe and reliable operation of railways
- Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) - UK-based professional institution for signal engineers worldwide
- Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) Australasian Section - Professional organization for those engaged in railway signaling and telecommunications
- Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) Hong Kong Section - Professional organization for those engaged in railway signaling and telecommunications
- Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) Singaporean Section - Professional organization for those engaged in railway signaling and telecommunications
- Instituto Argentino de Ferrocarriles (IAF) - Argentine non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the use of railroads in Latin America
- InteGRail - Aims to create a holistic, coherent information system, integrating the major railway sub-systems, in order to achieve higher levels of performance of the European railway system
- Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) - Industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry
- International Air Rail Organisation (IARO) - Worldwide membership of organizations planning, developing, building, and operating rail links to airports
- International Association of Railway Operating Officers - Membership of road foremen, trainmasters, general managers, superintendents, master mechanics, fuel and diesel supervisors, motive repair distributors, dispatchers, research and test personnel, training managers, and more
- International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) - Combines the expertise of academic and professional railway research with the aims of enhancing quality of service, improving capacity management, and ensuring safe operations
- International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) - Global scientific and technological association of heavy haul railways and their advocates
- International Railway Industry Standard - Establishes globally recognized levels of quality for railway components
- IRO Young Professionals - Forum and networking group for railway operators seeking to develop their careers in the UK railway industry
- Japanese Railway Society - Founded in 1991 in London, England, to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in England and other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world
- Keystone State Railroad Association - Serves Pennsylvania freight rail interests before government, business leaders, and the public
- Light Rail Now - Supports efforts both in North America and worldwide to develop and improve light rail transit (LRT) and other mass transportation systems
- Light Rail Transit Association - UK advocates better public transport since 1937
- Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services (MARTS) - Professional organization for freight car repair professionals
- Michigan Railroads Association (MRA) - Non-profit trade association that represents the interests of the freight railroads operating in Michigan
- Minnesota Regional Railroads Association - Association of freight railroads and related firms in Minnesota
- National Association of Railway Business Women - Professional organization for women in the US rail industry
- National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees (NARVRE) - Federally chartered railroad retiree association with the sole purpose of protecting, promoting, and preserving pension plan systems
- National Corridors Initiative, Inc - An advocacy organization for investment in passenger and freight rail capacity in North America
- National Gateway - Public-private partnership to create a more efficient rail route linking Mid-Atlantic ports and Midwestern markets with the use of double-stack trains
- National Industrial Transportation League - Broad-based US advocacy organization for freight transportation
- National Mediation Board - Mediates labor-management disputes in the U.S. airline and railroad industries
- National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association - Serves the needs of the US railroad and transit construction industry through education, products, services, and industry events
- National Transportation Safety Board - US government agency responsible for transportation safety
- National Transportation Week - Provides an opportunity for the transportation community to join together for greater awareness about the importance of transportation
- New Jersey Short Line Railroad Association (NJSLRRA) - Organization of shortline railroads in the state of New Jersey
- North American Rail Shippers Association - Provides a common meeting ground between rail owners, vendors, and users
- North American Railway Foundation - Nonprofit organization explores, nurtures, and supports railway safety, efficiency, and technology, and educates about and preserves the history of railroads in the US and Canada
- Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) - Independent government department responsible for the regulation of the railways in Great Britain
- Ohio Rail Development Commission - Promotes the development of improved freight and passenger rail service in Ohio
- Operation RedBlock - Union-initiated management supported program that uses peer involvement to prevent CSX employee use of alcohol and drugs while on duty or subject to call
- Partners for Amtrak Safety and Security - Encourages train passengers, railfans, and other citizens to report potential security or safety problems to Amtrak police
- Permanent Way Institution - UK organization of railway trackmen, civil engineers, and consultants for the exchange of technical and general knowledge about the design, construction, and maintenance of track
- Rail Applications Special Interest Group - Founded in 1994 to facilitate productivity improvements and growth in the rail industry through appropriate application of management science techniques
- Rail Freight Group - Representative body of the rail freight industry, covering suppliers, manufacturers, customers, operators, and contractors; UK
- Rail Safety & Standards Board - Facilitates the UK rail industry's efforts to improve safety performance
- Rail Safety Regulators' Panel (RSRP) - Organization of rail safety regulators from all states of Australia and New Zealand
- Rail Volution - Annual conference discusses innovative approaches for building livable communities with transit
- RAILCET (Railroad Cooperation and Education Trust) - Organization comprised of railroad labor and management that promotes cooperation in all disciplines of railroad contracting
- RailNetEurope - Organization of 31 rail infrastructure managers across Europe, designed to increase the quality and efficiency of cross-border rail traffic
- Railroad Commission of Texas - Railroad regulatory agency
- Railroad Industry Employment Statistics - Chart and data of United States railroad industry employment since 1947
- Railroad Passenger Car Alliance - Organization of railroad passenger car owners, excursion trip sponsors, tourist line operators, museums, railfan organizations, steam locomotive operators, and aficionados of the American Railroad Passenger Car
- Railroad Reliability Research - Articles, bibliographies, abstracts, and citations concerning railroad operations and economics as well as the improvement of asset utilization, profitability, and service
- Railroad Research Foundation (RRF) - Policy research organization devoted to sustaining a safe, secure, technologically advanced, and productive market-place driven railroad industry
- Railroad Retirement Board - Independent agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government
- Railroads of New York - Represents the freight railroad industry in New York State, including the four Class I railroads and nearly 30 short line and regional railroads
- Railway Association of Canada (RAC) - Represents approximately 60 member freight, tourist, commuter, and intercity Canadian railways
- Railway Association of North Carolina - Organization of Class I, regional, and shortline railroads in the state of North Carolina
- Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association - Provides global business development opportunities to members by transferring knowledge about markets, products, and industry, and supporting government initiatives that advance the North American railroad industry
- Railway Industrial Clearance Association of North America - Represents the interests of the dimensional railroads shipping industry
- Railway Industry Association - Trade association for UK-based suppliers of equipment and services to the worldwide rail industry
- Railway Study Association - For those who wish to develop and update their understanding of railway systems and technology both at home and abroad; UK
- Railway Supply Institute - Represents the railway supply industry in Washington on legislative and regulatory matters that affect the railroads and their suppliers
- Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI) - Serves the communication and signal segment of the rail transportation industry by organizing and managing an annual trade show for members to exhibit their products and services
- Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) - Seeks the advancement of the rail industry through excellence in railway engineering and technology, plus industry and community education programs
- Railway Tie Association - Promote the economical and environmentally sound use of wood crossties; involved in research into crosstie design and ongoing activities dealing with sound forest management, conservation of timber resources, timber processing, wood preservation, and safety of industry workers
- Reconnecting America - National non-profit organization working to integrate transportation systems and the communities they serve
- Sindefer - Portuguese rail trade union
- Southern African Railways Association (SARA) - Lobbying organization for fair competition and development of the rail industry in Africa
- SpadWeb - Seeking to reduce the incidence of signals passed at danger (SPADs) on the UK rail network
- Surface Transportation Board - U.S. government agency, component of the Department of Transportation
- The Locomotive and Carriage Institution - UK based railway institution arranging lectures and visits on all aspects of the railway industry, both in the UK and overseas; extensive archive section with details of past trips and railway articles in general
- Tourist Railway Association, Inc. - Membership services to all railroads, railway museums, clubs, tourist railroads, product and services suppliers, railroad publishers, private car owners, excursion operators, and all other interested persons and organizations
- Track Off - UK campaign to educate people about the dangers and consequences of railway crime
- TransLink Research Center - US national, multi-modal, multi-agency public-private program of research, development, and professional education in the surface transportation industry
- Transport Canada - Develops and administers policies, regulations, and services for improved transportation in Canada
- Transportation Communications International Union - Members in the rail industry
- Transportation Research Board - Encouraging research and innovation in transportation
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - US government agency includes a Rail Passenger Security group to protect the nation's railroad passengers, employees, and properties
- U.S. Department of Transportation - News, regulations, safety information, and more
- UIC: International Union of Railways - Responsible for coordinating all issues related to international railway cooperation
- Union of European Railway Industries (UNIFE) - Develops an environment in which members can provide competitive railway systems for increased rail traffic
- Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland (VDB) - Represents firms in the German rail industry
- Vermont State Rail Program - Promotes passenger and freight rail development in the state of Vermont
- Virginia Railroad Association - Industry organization of Virginia railroads
- Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Railroads - State agency for determining the adequacy of warning devices at railroad crossings
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