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The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment

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The railroads are now making the AskRail app they developed for firefighters available to emergency dispatch centers.

When a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks, it took firefighters 45 minutes to learn which chemicals were involved.

OMAHA, Neb. — In the chaos after a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February, it took roughly 45 minutes for firefighters to learn exactly which...

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In the chaos after a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February, it took roughly 45 minutes for firefighters to learn exactly which chemicals were involved. Ever since that Feb. 3 derailment prompted concerns about rail safety nationwide, the major railroads have redoubled their efforts to make sure that more and more first responders can immediately look up the contents of any freight train. This week, the two counties that handled the initial r...

The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment.

In the chaos after a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February, it took roughly 45 minutes for firefighters to learn exactly which chemicals were involved. Ever since that Feb. 3 derailment prompted concerns about rail safety nationwide, the major railroads have redoubled their efforts to make sure that more and more first responders can immediately look up the contents of any freight train. This week, the two counties that handled the initial r...

The agreement does not address issues beyond the prisoner exchange and release of funds, but the talks could pave the way for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.