GoRail educates community leaders across the country about the public benefits of freight rail investments, mobilizing them in support of an even stronger rail network. We believe every ton of freight moved by rail strengthens the economy, creates jobs, mitigates pollution and saves taxpayers money.
Rail Advocates
Featured GoRail SupportersGoRail’s rail advocates are community leaders from every region of the country who recognize that rail policy decisions made in Washington, D.C. have real impacts back home. Meet them and learn more about the ways freight rail has benefited their communities.
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Infrastructure Congressman Troy Balderson Tours Ashland Railway
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member visits Ashland Railway’s Mid-Ohio Rail Terminal and Mansfield Railport in Richland County. Mansfield, OH — U.S. Representative Troy Balderson…
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Rail Advocate
Patrick Sherry, Ph.D.
Executive Director, National Center for Intermodal Transportation Research, University of DenverDenver, Colorado
"In my extensive research on transportation, workforce development and safety, I have observed freight railroads’ commitment to innovative safety programs."
"Rapid City is the hub of a regional economy stretching more than 200 miles and freight rail is one of our major transportation arteries, hauling the best of the Black Hills to feed the world, as well as meet its demands for power."
Mindy Bradish-Orta
President & CEO, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, Experience JacksonJackson, Michigan
"The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce knows intimately the important link between rail and manufacturing.”