Railroad Information

NOTICE - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to new switching devices being installed by many of the major Railroad Companies - Rail Shunting may or may not work and may cause additional problems and should only be used as a last resort. SEE NOTE BELOW.

We would recommend that the follow procedure be taken in the event of a "High-Centering" of an over-dimensional load on a rail grade crossing.

In the event of an over-dimensional load high-centering on a railroad grade crossing, take the following steps immediately:

1. Get all personnel out of the vehicles and away from the crossing.

2. Locate the rail-grade crossing identification sign with identification number.

3. Call the 1-800 number listed on the identification sign.

4. If a railroad identification sign cannot be located - call 911.

5. Send the Pilot/Escort Vehicles in each direction away from the crossing to place a red burning fuses/flare or red illuminating devices in the middle of the railroad tracks a minimum of 1 mile away from the crossing.

6. Shunt each and every set of tracks - if this is not done correctly, you may be sending the wrong signal to an on-coming train. If you do not know how to do this - DON'T

AMTRAK 800-832-5452

BNSF Railway 800-832-5452

CSX 800-232-0144

Norfolk Southern 800-453-2530

Kansas City Southern 877-527-9464 or 800-892-6295

Canadian National 800-465-9239

Canadian Pacific 800-716-9132

Union Pacific 800-877-7267

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