railroad industry hazmat response and coordination
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Railroad Industry Hazmat Response and Coordination
Railroads Help Keep Coal-Based Electricity
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BNSFCNCPCSXFXEKCS/KCSMNSUPOther RRs
Freight Railroads in
North America
Still a Very Small Portion of Railroad Traffic
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Transportation of hazardous materials/ dangerous goods is handled with a 99.998% success rate, without incident
2013
Crude oil 1.4%
Everything else98.6%
Crude oil 0.04%
Everything else99.96%
2009
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Railroad Industry Voluntary Actions
Community Relations•Addressing location specific concerns
Increased Inspections•Additional rail inspections on main line routes
Lower Speeds•40 MPH through HTUAs
Use of Rail Traffic Routing Technology•Using Risk Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) to determine safest and most secure routes
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High Capacity Pressure Relief Valves
Top Fittings Protection Steel Tank
Head Shields Bottom Outlet Handles Jacket and Thermal Protection
Tank Car Standards
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Emergency Response Training
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