Joint Kansas City Railroad TRANSCAER - September 24, 2025
Training Event
Sessions
- to CDT
Overview
BNSF, CPKC, & UPRR are providing a free 8-hr railroad hazmat and emergency response training class at CPKC’s Response Equipment Cache facility in Kansas City, KS.
The facility’s railroad training equipment and several training props will be brought in and used for hands-on training by the participating railroad sponsors
Attendee Level
- Firefighters 1 & 2
- Hazmat technicians/specialists
- First Responders
- Police
- 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Event Focus
Featured Topics:
- Rail & Incident Scene Safety
- Emergency Response to Rail Incidents
- Shipping Papers / AskRail
- Protective Housing 101
- Common Tank Car Leaks
- Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
- Locomotive Emergency Response
Description
Morning General Sessions
Railroad 101: Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed.
AskRail® Mobile App: Learn about The AskRail smartphone app - a safety tool giving first responders immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying.
Hands-on Training
Breakout 1 – Pressure vs Non-Pressure Tank Car Housings on CPKC High props
Breakout 2 – Common Tank Car Leaks w/ Valves, Fittings, and Pressure Relief Devices using BNSF’s Railroad Hazmat Prop Trailer
Breakout 3 – Chlorine C Capping Kit application on chlorine housing props
Breakout 4 – Locomotive response using CPKC’s Locomotive Cab Prop
Afternoon General Sessions
Case Studies: Overview of actual RR Hazmat Events focusing on the approach and techniques utilized to safely respond to incidents presented including initial response, leak mitigation, product transfers, soil/water remediation, and site restoration (presented at the end of the day)
Important Details
• Participants should bring sturdy leather work boots with a defined heel.
• No open-toe footwear permitted.
• Attendees should wear long pants
• Bring additional PPE as required by your employer.
Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercise. Stay hydrated and alert.
Be at the site at 0800 for coffee and registration.
General Session Training will start at 0830.
Registration will remain open until class capacity is reached.
Sponsors
- BNSF Railway
- CPKC
- Union Pacific Railroad
