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{{DISPLAYTITLE:VitalRail: A Comprehensive Growth Plan for Rail-Enabled Industrial Productivity}}
==== Introduction to VitalRail ====
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VitalRail serves at the heart of OTNA as a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the productivity of our industrial systems by expanding freight rail service. This initiative 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. Railroads offer irreplaceable space, energy, and capital efficiencies. Increasing freight rail service will contribute cascading benefits to all stakeholders:
==== Why is VitalRail Needed? ====
North America enjoys perhaps the world's most productive freight rail system and yet the industry’s $115 billion annual revenue starkly contrasts with the freight trucking industry’s $1 trillion yearly revenue.


Railroads offer irreplaceable space, energy, and capital efficiencies. Growing freight rail service will contribute cascading benefits to all stakeholders:
* A one-mile-long train moves the same goods as a 27-mile convoy of trucks.
* For the same freight, rail reduces fuel use and its resulting emissions by one-half to three-quarters.


* A one-mile-long train moves the same goods as a 27-mile convoy of trucks
Though North America enjoys perhaps the world's most productive freight rail system in the world, the industry’s $115 billion annual revenue is in stark contrast with the freight trucking industry’s $1 trillion yearly revenue. However, we need more from railroad companies than they can accomplish on their own. Fortunately, railroads do not need a government bailout, and they outperform many other industries. That stability—combined with rail technology’s inherent efficiencies—delivers a high return on investment when the involved stakeholder groups work together.
* It's energy efficiency allows it to move that freight on ½ to ¼ the fuel and emissions


VitalRail serves at the heart of CAPSI as a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the productivity of our industrial systems by expanding freight rail service.  
Through our IntelliConferences and a continual diualogues, VitalRail’s organizing and facilitation teams and professional stakeholders identify breakthroughs, make them actionable, and tackle industry challenges head-on. Check out [[VitalRail Organizing Principles|VitalRail's organizing principles.]]


The need and opportunity for railroad development to address transportation efficiency and environmental challenges has never been greater. Rather than the emotional critiques and general calls for a so-called rail renaissance, VitalRail is informed by the real challenges and benefits of growing an industry as integral as railroads.


At the same time we need more from railroads than they can do themselves. Fortunately, railroads do not need a government bailout, they outperform many other industries. That stability—combined with rail technology’s inherent efficiencies—delivers a high return on investment when the involved stakeholder groups work together.
There has never been a greater need or more opportunity for capitalizing railroad development to address transportation efficiency and environmental challenges. Rather than emotional critiques and general calls for a so-called rail renaissance, VitalRail is informed by the real challenges and benefits of growing an industry as integral as railroads.
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==== Join Us! ====
Lets work together right now.  Go to [[Participation Options]] to enter this world of positive change collaboration. The OTNA Staff look forward to meeting you.


==== VitalRail Stakeholders ====
Expanding freight rail service is crucial for sustainable industrial growth across North America.
Collaboration among stakeholders is fundamental to achieving the tremendous growth opportunity for:


* railroads;
As the continent pursues reshoring and reindustrialization, railroads need to serve as the backbone of supply chain transportation. Like high-speed internet, robust rail service is fundamental to community prosperity; its absence creates economic barriers and environmental costs. However, neither marketplace dynamics nor vested-interest lobbying lead to smart supply chains. The challenge is not a lack of intelligence; there are many smart and committed people in industry, government, and the community. What we have been lacking are the effective forums and methods for gathering this intelligence into smart policy, programs, and marketplace improvements. OTNA provides that platform.
* rail-related companies; and
* the industries and communities they serve.


VitalRail engages fourteen interdependent stakeholder groups:
Learn more about the [[VitalRail/VitalRail Value Proposition|VitalRail Value Proposition]].


* Class I, II, and III railroad leaders;
==== VitalRail FAQs ====
* Investors, Banks, and Economic Developers;
Go to the [[VitalRail/VitalRail FAQs|VitalRail FAQs]] page to get your early questions answered.
* Rail Employees, Customers, Suppliers, and Citizens;
==== VitalRail Core IntelliConferences ====
* Transportation Planners, Land Developers, Realtors, and Site Selectors; and
We start with core dialogues on the subject of North America’s freight service.  Dialogues are goal directed. They have been conceived by [[BrainTrust|Leaders and Stakeholders]].  Using our [[IntelliConferences|IntelliConference and IntelliSynthesis]] events and methods, the dialogues will develop as we all delve deeper into the challenges of the frieght and rail industry of North America
* Researchers, other transportation services and modes, and government leaders.


Learn more about [[VitalRail:VitalRail/VitalRail Stakeholders|VitalRail Stakeholders]].
* [[Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger IntelliConference|Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger]]
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* [[VitalRail/Rail Growth Capitalization IntelliConference|Rail Growth Capitalization]]
==== IntelliConference Series ====
* [[VitalRail/Rail Regulatory Excellence IntelliConference|Rail Regulatory Excellence]]
VitalRail begins with the most important IntelliConference Series dialogues for expanding North America’s freight rail service.  These IntelliConference Series were conceived with the input of key participants in each domain. Based on input from Stakeholders these topics may change. [[IntelliConferences and IntelliSynthesis|IntelliConference and IntelliSynthesis]] is the anchor methodology we use to advance these dialogues and goals.
* [[VitalRail/Rail Business Culture Transformation IntelliConference|Rail Business Culture]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Management – Rail Labor IntelliConference|Rail Management – Rail Labor]]
* [[VitalRail/Containerized International Freight IntelliConference|Containerized International Freight]]
* [[VitalRail/Revitalizing the Rail Carload System IntelliConference|Rail Carload System Revitalization]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Energy Efficiency IntelliConference|Rail Energy Efficiency]]
* [[VitalRail/Freight Transportation Land Use IntelliConference|Freight Transportation Land Use]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Technology Adoption IntelliConference|Rail Technology Adoption]]
* [[VitalRail/Rail Trucking Coordination IntelliConference|Rail Trucking Coordination]]


* [[VitalRail/Rail Growth Capitalization IntelliConference|Rail Growth Capitalization]]
==== Join Us! ====
* [[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Regulatory Excellence IntelliConference|Rail Regulatory Excellence]]
Go to [[Participation Options]] to enter this world of positive change collaboration. The OTNA staff and all our stakeholders look forward to meeting you.                                                                                                       
* [[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Business Culture Transformation IntelliConference|Rail Business Culture Transformation]]


*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Management – Rail Labor IntelliConference|Rail Management – Rail Labor]]
==== VitalRail Stakeholders ====
* [[VitalRail:VitalRail/Containerized International Freight IntelliConference|Containerized International Freight]]
Collaboration among stakeholders is fundamental to achieving the tremendous growth opportunity for:
*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Revitalizing the Rail Carload System IntelliConference|Revitalizing the Rail Carload System]]
*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Energy Efficiency IntelliConference|Rail Energy Efficiency]]
*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Freight Transportation Land Use IntelliConference|Freight Transportation Land Use]]
*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Technology Adoption IntelliConference|Rail Technology Adoption]]
*[[VitalRail:VitalRail/Rail Trucking Coordination IntelliConference|Rail Trucking Coordination]]
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==== VitalRail Value Proposition ====
* Railroads
Expanding freight rail service is crucial for sustainable industrial growth across North America.
* Rail-related companies
* The industries and communities they serve


As the continent pursues reshoring and reindustrialization, railroads need to serve as the backbone of supply chain transportation. Like high-speed internet, robust rail service is fundamental to community prosperity; its absence creates economic barriers and environmental costs. However, neither marketplace dynamics nor vested interest lobbying lead to smart supply chains. For North America’s future prosperity, they must be reconceived with the thoughtful input of all stakeholder groups.
VitalRail engages 14 interdependent stakeholder groups:


The challenge is not a lack of intelligence; there are many smart and committed people in industry, government, and the community. What we have been lacking are the effective forums and methods for gathering this intelligence into smart policy, programs, and marketplace improvements. CAPSI provides that platform.  
* Class I, II, and III railroads<!--Sometimes the 3 railroad classes are cited as Class I, II, and III, as in this instance, and sometimes they're cited as Class 1,2, and 3. Please choose a style and use it consistently throughout all publications (including emails, white papers, press releases, etc). Please note that the trend in the past years is to use Arabic, rather than Roman, numerals, so Class 1, 2, and 3 would be more modern.-->
* Investors, banks, and economic developers
* Rail employees, customers, suppliers, and citizens
* Transportation planners, land developers, realtors, and site selectors
* Researchers, other transportation services and modes, and government leaders


Learn more about the [[VitalRail:VitalRail/VitalRail Value Proposition|VitalRail Value Proposition]].
Learn more about [[VitalRail Stakeholders]].
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==== VitalRail FAQs ====
Go to the [[VitalRail:VitalRail/VitalRail FAQs|VitalRail FAQs]] page to get your early questions answered.

Latest revision as of 19:56, 4 November 2025

Introduction to VitalRail

VitalRail serves at the heart of OTNA as a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the productivity of our industrial systems by expanding freight rail service. This initiative brings together a diverse group of 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. Railroads offer irreplaceable space, energy, and capital efficiencies. Increasing freight rail service will contribute cascading benefits to all stakeholders:

  • A one-mile-long train moves the same goods as a 27-mile convoy of trucks.
  • For the same freight, rail reduces fuel use and its resulting emissions by one-half to three-quarters.

Though North America enjoys perhaps the world's most productive freight rail system in the world, the industry’s $115 billion annual revenue is in stark contrast with the freight trucking industry’s $1 trillion yearly revenue. However, we need more from railroad companies than they can accomplish on their own. Fortunately, railroads do not need a government bailout, and they outperform many other industries. That stability—combined with rail technology’s inherent efficiencies—delivers a high return on investment when the involved stakeholder groups work together.

Through our IntelliConferences and a continual diualogues, VitalRail’s organizing and facilitation teams and professional stakeholders identify breakthroughs, make them actionable, and tackle industry challenges head-on. Check out VitalRail's organizing principles.


There has never been a greater need or more opportunity for capitalizing railroad development to address transportation efficiency and environmental challenges. Rather than emotional critiques and general calls for a so-called rail renaissance, VitalRail is informed by the real challenges and benefits of growing an industry as integral as railroads.

Expanding freight rail service is crucial for sustainable industrial growth across North America.

As the continent pursues reshoring and reindustrialization, railroads need to serve as the backbone of supply chain transportation. Like high-speed internet, robust rail service is fundamental to community prosperity; its absence creates economic barriers and environmental costs. However, neither marketplace dynamics nor vested-interest lobbying lead to smart supply chains. The challenge is not a lack of intelligence; there are many smart and committed people in industry, government, and the community. What we have been lacking are the effective forums and methods for gathering this intelligence into smart policy, programs, and marketplace improvements. OTNA provides that platform.

Learn more about the VitalRail Value Proposition.

VitalRail FAQs

Go to the VitalRail FAQs page to get your early questions answered.

VitalRail Core IntelliConferences

We start with core dialogues on the subject of North America’s freight service. Dialogues are goal directed. They have been conceived by Leaders and Stakeholders. Using our IntelliConference and IntelliSynthesis events and methods, the dialogues will develop as we all delve deeper into the challenges of the frieght and rail industry of North America

Join Us!

Go to Participation Options to enter this world of positive change collaboration. The OTNA staff and all our stakeholders look forward to meeting you.

VitalRail Stakeholders

Collaboration among stakeholders is fundamental to achieving the tremendous growth opportunity for:

  • Railroads
  • Rail-related companies
  • The industries and communities they serve

VitalRail engages 14 interdependent stakeholder groups:

  • Class I, II, and III railroads
  • Investors, banks, and economic developers
  • Rail employees, customers, suppliers, and citizens
  • Transportation planners, land developers, realtors, and site selectors
  • Researchers, other transportation services and modes, and government leaders

Learn more about VitalRail Stakeholders.

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