Louisville
RSSI C&S Exhibition
May 23-25, 2006
Kentucky International Convention Center
New Ideas + Great Technology = a Great Experience! That was the concept that was apparent during the 2006 46th Annual RSSI C&S Exhibition held in Louisville, Kentucky May 24th & 25th. The two day exhibition found a record 149 exhibitors displaying their products and services to over 1300 attendees. Even though the overall number of attendees was down; the exhibitors felt that the quality of the attendees was fabulous.
The following is a complete list of the companies that displayed during the 46th annual event:
| 10 East Corp. | Hertz Equipment Rental | Retlif Testing Laboratories |
| AAA Sales and Engineering, Inc. | Hovey Industries Inc. | RF Trax, Inc. |
| ABB Inc. | ICOM America |
Ritron, Inc. |
| Advanced Video Technologies | IDERS | RM Star, Inc. |
| Air & Hydraulic Equipment | Interrail Signal, Inc. | Robotics & Automation One Inc. |
| Alstom Signaling, Inc. | IRSE | Roemer Industries, Inc. |
| AREMA | Isis Consultants, LLC | Roxtec Inc. |
| Arkansas Iron Works | J Manufacturing, Inc. | RYCOM Instruments, Inc. |
| Armorcast Products Company | J&A Industries | S&C Distribution Co. |
| Arthur N. Ulrich Company | Kenwood USA Corporation | Sabre Communications Corporation |
| Automated Railroad Mtce Sys, Inc | Kyocera Solar Inc. | Safetran Systems Corp. |
| Avtec | L&W Industries | Saft Batteries Inc. |
| Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. | Larry McGee Co. | Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. |
| Battery Zone Inc. | Lat-Lon, LLC | Southwest Signal Engineering |
| Bender Inc. | Lockheed Martin | Stanley Hydraulic Tools |
| Bombardier Transportation | Mass Electric | Summit Signal Inc. |
| Brady Corporation | Mass Transit Magazine |
Superior Signal Design, Inc. |
| Cable USA | Mauell Corp. |
Synertech Moulded Products |
| Carson Industries LLC | Meteor Communications Corp. |
Talley Communications Corp. |
| Cembre Inc. | Microwave Data Systems | TDH Solutions LLC |
| Comet Industries | Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. |
TDJ North America, Ltd. |
| Commercial Electronics | Modular Mining | Teledesign Systems, Inc. |
| Condor Signal & Communications Inc. |
National Electric Gate Co. | Telex Communication |
| Crossing Safety Technology LLC | National Railway Supply, Inc. | Tiefenbach |
| Custom Services, Inc. |
North American Signal, Inc. | Time Code Consultants Inc. |
| Custom Steel Mfg. | Okonite Co., The | Times Microwave Systems |
| Danella Renal Systems, Inc. | Operation Lifesaver |
Trackside Services Inc. |
| Dialight Corporation | PATCO Industries Inc. | Trainyard Tech, LLC |
| Digital Concepts, Inc. | Penta Corporation | Tranergy Corporation |
| Dixie Precast, Inc. |
Phoenix Contact | Transportation Safety Apparel |
| DPS Electronics, Inc. | PHW Inc. | Transtector Systems |
| Duos Technologies, Inc. | Pocket List of Railroad Officials, The |
Twin City Signal, Inc. |
| Dwight & Wilson | Precision Quincy Corp. |
Twinco Mfg. Co., Inc. |
| EARTH Tech, Inc. | Premier Custom Trough | Ultra-Tech Enterprises, Inc. |
| Enduron Custom Inc. |
Primus Electronics Corp. |
Union Switch & Signal |
| Enidine Incorporated | Prism Lighting Services | VELCORP / GEMS |
| ERICO Inc. | Progress Rail Services | Vertex Standard |
| ESRI |
Progressive Railroading | Wabtec Railway Electronics |
| Fabricated Metals | PTMW, Inc. |
WAGO Corporation |
| Fastrax Industries, Inc. | Qualmega, Inc. | Weidmuller |
| G&B Specialties, Inc. |
Quantum Engineering, Inc. |
Western Towers |
| GE Transportation | Quixote Transportation |
Western-Cullen-Hayes Inc. |
| GELcore | Rail Comm, Inc. | Wilmore Electronics Company, Inc. |
| General DataComm Inc. | Rail Development Group LLC | Wireless Matrix |
| General Signals Inc. |
Rail Services Corp. | Zukinut Enterprises |
| Global Rail Systems | Raildroad Lubricants, Inc. |
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| GNB Industrial Power | Railroad Controls Ltd. |
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| GRABLOCK Inc. | Rails Company |
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| Hanning & Kahl LP | Railtech LLC |
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| Harger Lightning & Grounding | Railway Age |
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| Harting Inc. | Railway Equipment Company |
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| Henkels & McCoy |
RELM / BK Radio |
Several exhibitor’s unveiled new products or services while others showed technology upgrades to exhibiting products. From inflatable lights to improved lubricants, from safety devices to IT services – it was all on display in Louisville.
2006 was the kick-off year for the Cyber Café sponsored by RSSI for all attendees. This area, where attendees were encouraged to either use the desktop units provided or to connect to one of the many access cables that were available, was busy all day and well into the evening – many folks couldn’t believe the quality of the services that was provided – and the cost to the attendees – ZERO!
RSSI also provided a booth were the attendees learned about railHOUND. The new search engine on the RSSI website where only RSSI member companies are included in the results. This helps the customer avoid a typical Google search that might bring up thousands of non-railroad specific uses of the words. The initial response has been very positive! This service, like the C&S Buyers Guide, is offered complimentary to RSSI member companies.