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SmartWaySM Transport
In the U.S., KCS is a partner in SmartWaySM Transport, an innovative collaboration
between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the freight sector designed
to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions,
and improve energy security.
TRANSCAER®
Transportation Community Awareness Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®) is a community
outreach program designed to address community concerns regarding the transportation
of hazardous materials, through planning and cooperation. As a community service,
KCS hosts events for emergency responders, providing instruction on the safe transportation
of hazardous materials and emergency procedures.
These events typically include a specially-equipped train of rail cars for hands
on training. The consist includes high and low pressure cars, a car with a variety
of manways to demonstrate the handling of leaks caused by non-accident releases,
and a modified boxcar to serve as a classroom.
Instruction topics typically include emergency contacts, tank car damage assessment,
how to approach a rail accident, securing rail hazmat data, emergency locomotive
shutdown, spill mitigation techniques and other related topics.
Freight Rail Works
KCS is a member of the Association of American Railroads, promoting the fact that
Freight Rail Works. America's freight railroads are investing a record $10 billion
in rail infrastructure and innovations. The industry is hauling more freight than
ever before and we care about the environment. That's why today, railroads can move
one ton of freight 457 miles on just one gallon of fuel. To learn more about how
America's Railroads are easing congestion and helping the environment, click here.
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