Railcar Technical Services Association (RTSA)

Industry Organizations

The Railcar Technical Services Association (RTSA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the continuing education of mechanical car employees in the railroad industry. It traces its history back to 1901, making it one of the longstanding professional associations serving railroad car-department personnel.

The association has carried several names over its history, reflecting changes in scope and a series of mergers among car-department professional groups. Today it operates under the RTSA name, continuing its educational mission for the mechanical workforce responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing railcars.

History

1901: Founded as the Chief Interchange Car Inspectors' and Car Foremen's Association.
1926: Renamed the Railway Car Department Officers' Association.
1928: Renamed the Master Car Builders' and Supervisors' Association, following a merger with the Southwest Master Car Builders' and Supervisors' Association.
1930: Renamed the Car Department Officers' Association.
2000: Renamed the Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services (MARTS).
2018: Renamed the Railcar Technical Services Association (RTSA), effective October 1.

Website: http://railcar-tech.org/