The facts that underpin our arguments about the job creation, economic growth and other public benefits of freight rail are unassailable.
It is our supporters’ ability to convey these facts, using local stories and examples that sets GoRail apart in terms of the way we communicate with policy makers in Washington. By bringing together railroads, rail supply companies and a broad cross section of community leaders, we are able to show Members of Congress just how important a strong and growing freight rail network is back home in their own states and congressional districts.
It is very powerful indeed when a Senator or Representative hears about the importance of preserving reasonable rail regulation not just from railroads themselves, but also from local mayors and community leaders who can cite specific examples of how freight rail is relieving highway congestion, or from a rail supplier who was able to expand manufacturing operations and create new jobs thanks to a regulatory environment that encourages and supports new investment by freight railroads.
GoRail’s great strength is in its broad roster of supporters within the rail industry and in communities across the nation where the public benefits of moving freight by rail are a fact of everyday life.