Union Pacific Railroad 2025 Railroad 101 Nogales Arizona

Classroom Sessions

• Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed.
• Provide responders with helpful information to better comprehend the "First on Scene Tactic's" The instructor will dive into the vital safety standards first responders need to know.}

Field Exercises

•  Learn about the anatomy of general service and pressure tank cars including protective housings, valves and fittings, truck components, safety appliances, jacket, shell and head construction, placards and markings.}
• Learn about potential leak scenarios for chlorine rail tank car valves and fittings and how to mitigate those leaks. Install the Emergency Kit "C" on chlorine tank car valve arrangements for standard and next generation (dual valve system) assemblies.}