Raylı Sistemler Derneği

The Rail Systems Association was founded in Karabük in 2014 by rail systems engineers, with the participation of industry experts, academics, and Karabük University as founding members.

Our mission is to conduct projects and studies to promote the development of the rapidly evolving rail systems sector worldwide, both academically and professionally in our country; to contribute to the personal development of individuals who wish to improve themselves in the field of rail systems; to increase their technical knowledge and skills; and to ensure that the personal qualities gained through broadening their perspectives are utilized for the benefit of our country.

Our vision is to contribute to bringing our country's rail systems to the level of modern civilizations, primarily by training well-equipped and expert engineers in their fields, and to contribute to making our country's rail systems preferred, safe, and technologically advanced.

As the Rail Systems Association, our most important responsibility on this path we are following to achieve our goals is to serve our members and the rail systems sector, and to be a meeting point based on the principles of unity, togetherness and solidarity for the development of the rail systems sector.

As the Rail Systems Association, we are carrying out many activities in line with all these aims, objectives, and responsibilities. The main headings of these activities are as follows:

• Establishment of a Rail Systems Academy

• Technical Seminars

• Technical Training Programs

• Career and Personal Development Activities

• Career and Internship Offices

• Employment Efforts for Experts and Engineers

• Important Organizations such as Conferences, Panels, Workshops, Symposiums, and Competitions

• Technical Projects

• Technical Working Groups

• Support for the Preparation of Standards and Regulations

• Sectoral B2B Meetings All these activities have been carried out with the support of institutions, organizations and companies in our sector, and our new projects are continuing with the support received.

The Rail Systems Association is expanding its operations by establishing representative offices in Istanbul, Ankara, Eskişehir, and many other cities, in addition to its training center and offices located in Karabük.