The Railway Supply Institute's Prospectus for Railway Interchange 2011. To be held on September 18 - 21, 2011 this trade show will be one of the largest- ever railway event in North America. Railway Interchange 2011 will give railroaders from around the world a unique opportunity to see and hear all that is new and innovative across the entire rail supply industry. It will feature hundreds of exhibits, both indoor and outdoor, and technical sessions on topical issues.

1. www.rsiweb.org
PROSPECTUS
September 18-21, 2011
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Indoor Exhibits - Minneapolis Convention Center
Outdoor Exhibits - CP Rail’s Humboldt Yard
Get on Board Today!
Reserve Your Booth
Starting July 1, 2010

2. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
OVERVIEW And, if you are into recreational activities you
will find that the Minneapolis area is full of
Join us and thousands of rail industry custom-
natural beauty with over 900 lakes nearby.
ers at Railway Interchange 2011 in Minneapolis,
Kayaking, hiking, and golf courses are also
Minnesota. Scheduled for September 18 - 21,
easily found.
2011, this trade show will be one of the largest-
ever railway event in North America. Railway The venue for Railway Interchange 2011 will
Interchange 2011 will give railroaders from be the Minneapolis Convention Center, a trade
around the world a unique opportunity to see show friendly facility with over 480,000 square
and hear all that is new and innovative across feet of space and 87 column-free conference
the entire rail supply industry. It will feature meeting rooms. The Minneapolis Convention
hundreds of exhibits, both indoor and outdoor, Center is only 20 minutes from the airport on
and technical sessions on topical issues. the southern edge of downtown Minneapolis.
In addition, the trade show and event center is
The Minneapolis Convention Center and CP
connected by climate-controlled skyways to the
Rail’s Humboldt Yard offer the best-ever indoor
downtown hotels, restaurants and shopping.
and outdoor venues for our industry show.
Did you know?
Location & Accommodations • Minneapolis is just around 400 miles from the
Downtown Chicago to the Minneapolis
Why Minneapolis?
Convention Center (seven driving hours).
With so much to see and do in downtown
• Minneapolis is 418 Miles via Amtrak from
Minneapolis, it’s no wonder that it is the largest
Chicago’s Union Station.
city in Minnesota. Nudged right against the
• Minneapolis is only an hour flight from
Mississippi River, the city boasts many urban
Chicago’s O’Hare to the Minneapolis
attractions such as fine dining, shopping, muse-
St. Paul Airport.
ums, and world class accommodations. You’ll
have plenty of opportunities to connect after
show hours.
Minneapolis is centrally located . . .
within a day’s drive for most
RSI members.
1

3. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Mechanical Associations (CMA). Hours have not
been set for the Technical Programs but they will
Railway Interchange 2011 will host several
be held during normal indoor trade show hours.
events, including indoor and outdoor exhibits
and educational sessions. Please note that this
Outdoor Tradeshow Exhibits
schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
The outdoor exhibits will be held 20 minutes
Indoor Tradeshow Exhibits & northwest of the Convention Center at
Technical Sessions Canadian Pacific’s Humboldt Yard located at
2625 49th Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55430.
The indoor tradeshow exhibits and technical
Bus transportation will be provided to and from
sessions will be located at the Minneapolis
the Minneapolis Convention Center and
Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Humboldt Yard.
located at 1301 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis,
MN 55403-2710. Outdoor exhibits will be hosted by the Railway
Supply Institute (RSI) and the Railway Engi-
The indoor exhibits will be hosted by the Railway
neering & Maintenance Suppliers Association
Supply Institute (RSI), the Railway Engineering
(REMSA).
& Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA),
and Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI).
The technical sessions will be hosted by Ameri-
can Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-
Way Association (AREMA) and the Coordinated
Schedule subject to change
The trade show and event center
are connected by climate-controlled
skyways to the downtown hotels,
restaurants and shopping.
2

4. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
Accommodations and off-track exhibits. We work to make exhibit
space prices affordable for all of our members,
Located within walking distance of the Minne-
in addition, we will host several events on the
apolis Convention Center and local shopping
trade show floor to keep your customers on the
and dining, the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
floor meeting with you and seeing your products.
and the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis are both
fantastic and luxurious hotels right in downtown RSI will have applications available online for
Minneapolis. Both hotels boast great customer indoor and outdoor (on track and off track)
service, affordable rates, indoor pools and gym exhibit space by July 1, 2010. There will be
facilities. multi-booth discounts. Remember that to be
an exhibitor, RSI membership in 2010/2011 is
Please visit our website in early 2011 for
required. All RSI exhibitors must be in “good
hotel room block information and rates.
standing” status through Railway Interchange
2011.
Exhibitor Information
Freeman will be the design house for indoor and
Meet your customers in Minneapolis. Exhibiting
outdoor exhibits (www.Freemanco.com).
at Railway Interchange 2011 brings you face-
to-face with more railroad industry customers
Exhibit Pricing Estimates for
than any other rail supply trade show. Your
2010 RSI Members
target audience will be there waiting for you,
with an expected attendance of over 5,000 • Indoor Exhibit:
customers from all over the rail industry. Railway $1,800 - $2,100 per 10’ x 10’ booth
Interchange will be the place to market your • Outdoor Off Track:
products and network with your customers. $2,500 - $3,000 per 10’ x 20’ booth
• Outdoor Track:
RSI member exhibitors can choose from over
$85 - $90 per foot
100,000 square feet of trade show space and
more than 1.5 miles of combined, outdoor, on-
NOTE: These prices are subject to change.
Final prices will be available on July 1st.
Choose from over 100,000 square feet
of trade show space and more than
1.5 miles of combined, outdoor,
on- and off-track exhibits.
3

5. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
Exhibit Space Selection in keeping with the preferences requested by
the exhibitor, based on the availability of a parti-
Exhibitors wanting to be in the first round of
cular exhibit space. The RSI Program Committee
exhibit space assignments must have their
will try to accommodate all exhibitor requests but
applications completed and postmarked on
reserves the right to assign closest booth space
or before July 30, 2010. Applications are not
available if conditions warrant.
considered until a signed application is turned
in via mail (no email or fax), and a 25% non- Do you have questions about exhibiting
refundable deposit is received. with RSI at Railway Interchange 2011?
All Railway Interchange 2011 exhibit space Contact us at 202-347-4664 or email
assignments will be made, whenever possible, us at trainor@railwaysupply.org.
OUTDOOR
Please zoom in on PDF
to view exhibit space numbers.
Minneapolis boasts many attractions
such as fine dining, shopping, museums,
and world class accommodations.
Kayaking, hiking, and golf courses are
also easily found nearby.
4

6. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
Indoor Exhibits
Minneapolis Convention Center
5

7. PROSPECTUS http://www.rsiweb.org/railway_interchange_2011.html
Previous RSI Trade Show Exhibitors
A. Stucki Company Megger
Aero Transportation Products Miner Enterprises, Inc
Alstom Transportation Morgan AM&T / National
American Motive Power MPL Technology
American Railcar Industries Nathan Airchime, Inc.
Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. National Maintenance & Repair, Inc.
Amsted Rail Group National Steel Car Limited
Association of American Railroads (AAR) New York Air Brake
Brookville Equipment Corporation Norfolk Southern
Cattron Group International Parker domnick hunter
Chromium Corporation Peaker Services
Clark Industrial Power Peerless Metal Powders & Abrasive
Columbus Steel Casting PHW, Inc.
Cummins Inc. PI Engineering, Inc.
D.A.S. Rail Enterprises LLC Plastic Components
Ebenezer Railcar Services Portec Rail Products, Inc.
EcoFab Maintenance LTD. Power Drives, Inc.
Econify - Railfood Progress Rail Services Corp.
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. Progressive Railroading Magazine
Ellcon-National / Faiveley Transport Rail Sciences, Inc.
Exide Technologies Industrial Energy Railhead Corporation
FreightCar America Railway Age Magazine
GE Transportation Railway Supply Group
Graham-White Relco Locomotives, Inc.
GTE Industries RJ Corman - Railpower
Hatch & Kirk, Inc.
RM Johnson - Kimball Railcar Services
Haynes Corporation
Sharma & Associates
Holland LP
Smith Systems, Inc.
IMPCO Ecotrans Technologies
Startrak Systems
Independent Machine Company of Gladstone, Inc.
Strato Inc.
Innovative Scheduling
The Greenbrier Companies
Inter Swiss Ltd.
Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc.
International Name Plate Supplies Ltd.
Timken Company
Interstate Diesel Service, Inc. / Interstate McBee
Invensys Rail—Safetran Systems Corp. Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
JMA Railroad Supply Company Transportation Technology Inc.
Julian A. McDermott Trinity Industries
Kavi Associates Trinity Rail
KELSAN Technologies TTX Company
Kim Hotstart Manufacturing Ulven Forging
KLD Labs, Inc. Voith Turbo, Inc.
L&S Electric, Inc. W.E. Lott Company
League of Railway Industry Women Wabtec Corporation
Lockheed Martin Whiting Corporation
Lokring Technology, LLC Wi-Tronix, LLC
Railway Interchange 2011 will give
railroaders from around the world a
unique opportunity to see and hear
all that is new and innovative across
the entire rail supply industry.
6