Rail Security Alliance applauds introduction of ‘Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025’

The Rail Security Alliance (RSA) today applauds the introduction of the Freight Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization Act (Freight RAILCAR) Act of 2025 by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL).

The FREIGHT RAILCAR Act was reintroduced with 40 original bipartisan co-sponsors.

“We are incredibly grateful for the leadership of Representatives LaHood and Schneider in reintroducing the Freight RAILCAR Act. This bill is key to ensuring American economic and national security. It not only supports our domestic freight railcar manufacturing and supply industry and the jobs tied to the sector, but guarantees supply chain reliability and the ability to move goods on U.S. made rail assets,” said Erik Olson, RSA Executive Director.

Using a time-limited tax credit, this legislative initiative aims to bolster the U.S. freight railcar manufacturing sector, enhance the security and efficiency of our nation’s freight rail fleet and support the sector’s family-wage manufacturing and supply jobs.