Railcar Technical Services Association (RTSA)

RTSA is dedicated to its mission to provide a professional forum for sharing railcar customer maintenance needs through new technology, practical experience, and best practices with the purpose to improve profitable industry share. The objective of Railcar Technical Services Association (previously MARTS, and until 1999 was known as the Car Department Officers Association), is to bring together individuals interested in freight car maintenance matters, for the advancement of knowledge pertaining to safe, economical operation of rail and transit cars; and to exchange ideas, discuss problems, promote uniformity and generally effect safety and economics in rail car construction, maintenance and operation. RTSA also makes constructive recommendations to the Association of American Railroads.