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[[VitalRail/About|VitalRail]] brings together a diverse group of [[VitalRail Stakeholders|stakeholders]] who see unprecedented opportunities to boost efficiency in freight and rail transportation. We view rail infrastructure as the backbone of revitalizing North America’s essential industrial systems. Through our [[IntelliConferences]] and continual dialogues, VitalRail’s organizing and facilitation teams and professional stakeholders identify breakthroughs, make them actionable, and tackle industry challenges head-on.
'''VitalRail expands freight rail service across North America's industrial systems and communities.'''


== The VitalRail Dialogues ==
Rail is irreplaceable for moving heavy weight efficiently over land—no technological alternative exists. Our continent's economic and environmental sustainability depends on dramatically expanded rail service. This expansion demands collaboration across companies, communities, and sectors.
 
VitalRail orchestrates that collaboration.
 
'''VitalRail works in six essential areas:'''
 
# '''Citizen and community education''' on the benefits of rail transportation
# '''Rail-enabled economic development training''' for economic developers, landowners, and developers
# '''Growth capital''' for rail-served industrial systems and projects
# '''Rail-centered industrial development initiatives''' for states and provinces
# '''Rail integration strategy''' for supply chains, facilities, and operations
# '''Collaborative resolution of long-standing barriers''' through IntelliConferences (listed below)
 
Together, these initiatives remove barriers and accelerate rail expansion.
 
'''<big>[[Participation Options|Participate in VitalRail]] | [[VitalRail/About|About VitalRail]]</big>'''
 
== The VitalRail IntelliConferences ==
* [[Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger IntelliConference|Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger]]
* [[Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger IntelliConference|Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Growth Capitalization IntelliConference|Rail Growth Capitalization]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Growth Capitalization IntelliConference|Rail Growth Capitalization]]
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* [[VitalRail/Freight Transportation Land Use IntelliConference|Freight Transportation Land Use]]
* [[VitalRail/Freight Transportation Land Use IntelliConference|Freight Transportation Land Use]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Technology Adoption IntelliConference|Rail Technology Adoption]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Technology Adoption IntelliConference|Rail Technology Adoption]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Trucking Coordination IntelliConference|Rail Trucking Coordination]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail-Truck Coordination IntelliConference|Rail-Truck Coordination]]
 
== See More ==


== About VitalRail ==
* [[VitalRail/About|About VitalRail]]
Learn more [[VitalRail/About|about VitalRail]] and the reason behind the important work done here.
* [[VitalRail/VitalRail Stakeholders|VitalRail 360° Stakeholder Map]]
* [[VitalRail Capitalization|Bridging the Rail Growth Capitalization Gap]]
* [[Media:OTNA VitalRail 18Nov2025.pdf|VitalRail Opportunity Memo]]

Revision as of 23:58, 1 January 2026

VitalRail expands freight rail service across North America's industrial systems and communities.

Rail is irreplaceable for moving heavy weight efficiently over land—no technological alternative exists. Our continent's economic and environmental sustainability depends on dramatically expanded rail service. This expansion demands collaboration across companies, communities, and sectors.

VitalRail orchestrates that collaboration.

VitalRail works in six essential areas:

  1. Citizen and community education on the benefits of rail transportation
  2. Rail-enabled economic development training for economic developers, landowners, and developers
  3. Growth capital for rail-served industrial systems and projects
  4. Rail-centered industrial development initiatives for states and provinces
  5. Rail integration strategy for supply chains, facilities, and operations
  6. Collaborative resolution of long-standing barriers through IntelliConferences (listed below)

Together, these initiatives remove barriers and accelerate rail expansion.

Participate in VitalRail | About VitalRail

The VitalRail IntelliConferences

See More