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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