Description: AskRail is a safety tool that provides first responders immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying.
The AskRail app, launched in 2014, is a collaborative effort among the emergency response community and all North American Class I railroads. The app provides nearly 2.3 million first responders — from 49 states, the District of Columbia and eight Canadian provinces — with immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying so they can make an informed decision about how to respond to a rail emergency. Thousands more first responders are covered by their lo
Use a simple railcar ID search to see whether a railcar on a train is carrying hazardous materials
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