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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Improving Rail Efficiency and Innovation

Washington, D.C., June 21, 2025 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Washington, D.C. – Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss how innovative technologies and processes are enhancing the safe and efficient transportation of freight and passengers by rail, as well as the regulatory and market-based challenges that hinder greater investment and deployment. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Mr. David Shannon, General Manager, RailPulse
  • Mr. Brigham McCown, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Mr. Eric Gebhardt, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Wabtec; on behalf of Railway Supply Institute
  • Mr. Tony Cardwell, President, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

    More information about the hearing entitled, “America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.

     

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