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Norfolk Southern train 975, the safety train, makes its way up the NA District between Littleville and Tuscumbia, Alabama. The train is enroute to Huntsville, where it will host a series of first responder classes over the next week.
Norfolk Southern 975 features specially equipped classroom box cars and several specially equipped tank cars. The train is part of Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program. Launched in 2015, the goal of OAR is to educate the public about the importance of the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail and to connect emergency first responders in Norfolk Southern communities with information and training resources. The program provides in-depth, hands-on training for first responders across the Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network, covering a variety of crucial topics, including hazardous materials handling, rail operations, and emergency response techniques.
Hunter, Alabama
May 2, 2025
VandiverHollowAL050225
Norfolk Southern train 975, the safety train, makes its way up the NA District between Littleville and Tuscumbia, Alabama. The train is enroute to Huntsville, where it will host a series of first responder classes over the next week.
Norfolk Southern 975 features specially equipped classroom box cars and several specially equipped tank cars. The train is part of Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program. Launched in 2015, the goal of OAR is to educate the public about the importance of the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail and to connect emergency first responders in Norfolk Southern communities with information and training resources. The program provides in-depth, hands-on training for first responders across the Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network, covering a variety of crucial topics, including hazardous materials handling, rail operations, and emergency response techniques.
Hunter, Alabama
May 2, 2025