AAR and TTCI Announce Establishment of Research Advisory Board

The Association of American Railroads and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., established a TTCI Research Advisory Board. Developed to provide feedback on AAR's Strategic Research Initiatives and on how TTCI can best serve the AAR Affiliates and the Associates, the board will consist of members drawn from AAR's Gold Associate and Affiliate programs.

"I believe that this board
will not only add value to the associate and affiliate program but will also
bring additional insight to the valuable research program at TTCI," said Edward
R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads.

The TTCI Research Advisory
Board will be made up of 12 members who will serve two-year terms. The board
will include members from non-Class 1 freight railroads, commuter railroads,
infrastructure and equipment suppliers and engineering consulting firms and car
owners and lessors.

"The addition of AAR
associate and affiliate members to our research program will bring an
additional dimension to our research efforts from valuable stakeholders in the
railroad industry. This will help maintain TTCI’s reputation as the leading
transportation research and test organization in the world," said Roy Allen,
president of the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

The Advisory Board will
meet annually in Pueblo, Colo., at the Transportation Technology Center to receive
updates on the AAR research program, observe and inspect various technology
developments and interact with members of TTCI’s senior management team. The
Advisory Board will offer input and advice to TTCI and the AAR research
committees regarding the development and implementation of the AAR’s Strategic
Research Initiatives Programs.

For information on becoming
a Gold Associate or Affiliate Member of the AAR, contact Kelly Donley at [email protected].