US-China Relations

China Actively Targeting Critical Infrastructure in US; Railcar Manufacturers on List

China Actively Targeting Critical Infrastructure in US; Railcar Manufacturers on List
Trains carrying coal are at a rail yard in Pikeville, Ky., on June 3, 2014. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images
Erik Olson
Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance
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Commentary

Labeled as critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security, the manufacturing of freight railcars in the United States is an often overlooked but essential part of our nation’s transportation security apparatus. Businesses and government alike rely on America’s freight trains to transport upwards of 5 million tons of goods and materials across the country every day—from agricultural products and military equipment, to nuclear waste and hazardous chemicals.

Erik Olson
Erik Olson
Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance
Erik Olson is vice president of the Rail Security Alliance, an alliance of freight rail manufacturing companies, unions and U.S. interest groups from across the U.S. rail industry looking to ensure the security of America’s railroad system.