The information in this website is intended to support you in your critical position as often the first at the scene of an emergency. This site offers access to training materials and valuable hazmat resources so that you can prepare for and safely respond in the event of a railroad hazmat incident in your community.
To ensure that our hazmat contractor partnerships are mutually rewarding, we offer two important outlets for sharing information best practices.
Build your confidence and knowledge by registering to view these BNSF hazmat training videos, produced to help you safely and effectively respond to railway hazmat incidents.
Participate in free hazmat training in your community. BNSF is a member of Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®), which provides no-cost railroad hazardous materials familiarization course for community emergency responders.
The following resources are intended to help and support Community Responders.
BNSF has strategically staged specialized hazmat equipment across our network.
This document will walk you through the procedures you should follow in the event of a hazmat emergency.
Local emergency responders and elected- or emergency-management officials can request BNSF hazmat commodity flow reports for emergency response planning.
This invitation-only app provides immediate access to accurate, real-time data about each railcar on a train.
August 3, 2022
9:25 am
The fourth edition of the AAR Field Guide to Tank Cars was recently published. The guide is intended to be used by emergency responders and others involved with railroad tank cars. It provides information on the types, safety systems, stenciling, and markings of tank cars utilized to transport regulated and nonregulated commodities.
December 14, 2021
3:17 pm
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January 4, 2021
5:00 pm
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Wabtec’s (NYSE: WAB) exploration of the future potential of battery-electric locomotives crosses another significant milestone this week as they begin testing the technology in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California. As BNSF seeks ways to further reduce its environmental impact, the advancement of battery technology offers some possible solutions.