Class 1 and Regional Railroads
Class 1 and regional railroads can use the RailRunner® equipment to open new markets by extending the reach of their existing hubs to regional centers that cannot support a traditional intermodal terminal. Services using RailRunner equipment are complementary to traditional intermodal service and can serve as a feeder to double-stack hubs, providing flexible integration with the double-stack intermodal network. The Class 1 and regional railroads best suited to take advantage of RailRunner equipment will have:
- An established program to explore and adopt new transportation technologies
- A market opportunity to expand in regional centers
- A sense of urgency and enthusiasm
RailRunner can provide:
- Co-branded marketing support
- Training in operating the RailRunner equipment
- Systems, software and support for the service operation
- Planning and assistance in terminal design
- Business modeling
- Equipment maintenance
- Support for regulatory certification and compliance
Short Line Railroads
RailRunner equipment offers a unique opportunity for short-line railroads to get into the fast-growing intermodal business. Short-line operators are usually limited by the scale of the investment and space required, as well as the lack of terminal capacity. With RailRunner, a short line can introduce container service and provide a direct, seamless interchange into the national and international intermodal network. Service using RailRunner equipment is complementary to traditional intermodal service and can serve as a feeder to double-stack hubs. Short line railroads best suited to take advantage of RailRunner equipment will have:
- An established short-line railroad business
- A market opportunity to develop an intermodal business
- Financial capability to raise working capital and to secure asset-based financing for required rolling stock
- A sense of urgency and enthusiasm
RailRunner can provide:
- Co-branded marketing support
- Training in operating the RailRunner equipment
- Systems, software and support for the service operation
- Planning and assistance in terminal design
- Business modeling
- Equipment maintenance
- Management training and support for regulatory certification and compliance