Updated 7/23/2008
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Railroad Information Page
NOTICE - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to new switching devices being installed by many of the major Railroad Companies - Rail Shunting may or may not work and should be considered as a tool to notify a railroad dispatch center or a railroad train engineer of an emergency on the railroad due to an over-dimensional load high-centering on a rail grade crossing. We would recommend that the follow procedure be taken in the event of a "High-Centering" of an over-dimensional load on a rail grade crossing.
In the event of an over-dimensional load high-centering on a railroad grade crossing, take the following steps immediately:
- Get all personnel out of the vehicles and away from the crossing
- Locate the rail-grade crossing identification sign with identification number
- Call the 1-800 number listed on the identification sign
- If a railroad identification sign can not be located - call 911
5. Shunt the rail with a set of jumper cables.
6. Send the Pilot/Escort Vehicles in each direction away from the crossing to place a red burning fuses/flare or red illuminating devices in the middle of the railroad tracks a minimum of 1 mile away from the crossing.
Emergency Contact numbers for the Major Railroad Companies:
AMTRAK 800-331-0008
BNSF Railway 800-832-5452
CSX 800-232-0144
Norfolk Southern 800-453-2530
Kansas City Southern 877-527-9464 or 800-892-6295
Canadian National 800-465-9239
Canadian Pacific 800-716-9132
Union Pacific 800-877-7267
