The AskRail app is a hazardous materials safety tool for emergency responders.
4.29·156 reviews·50,000+ downloads
About AskRail
AskRail is a books & reference app developed by Association of American Railroads.
Download Statistics
AskRail has been downloaded 53 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 390 times.
User Ratings
AskRail is rated 4.29 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 160 ratings.
App Information
AskRail is FREE to download. The last update was on November 14, 2024.
Technical Requirements
AskRail requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2016.
Description
The AskRail app is a hazardous materials safety tool for first responders who are first on scene or directly support the first on scene in the event of a rail incident. Access to certain features, including the ability to query rail car contents based on an equipment number, is restricted to authorized personnel.
To obtain authorization to use the restricted features, you must assert that you are a first responder, provide information about your emergency response agency, and identify a supervisor who can attest to your first responder duties. You also must obtain sponsorship from a Class I railroad. This process may take up to several weeks.
AskRail is a collaborative effort among all North American Class I railroads, the Association of American Railroads, Railinc Corp., and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. AskRail for Android is FirstNet Listed.
Hazardous material data, guides, and contacts are derived from the current Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) published by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
You can find out more about the ERG at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/outreach-training/erg
AskRail is maintained by the Association of American Railroads and is not associated with the U.S Department of Transportation.
For more information about AskRail please visit: www.askrail.us.
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This is a very handy, very useful tool for the emergency responder. Have not had to use for an actual incident yet, but have practiced with it regularly. Works like a champ every time. Ability to access train consist is a very helpful feature.
★★★★★Jonathon Cooper· Sep 24, 2021
UPDATE INFO. **FOR ALL YOU WHO CANNOT FILL REQUIRED FIELDS** You have to go into settings and clear your data and Cache for this application. Then reopen and BAM! It works!! Then after you confirm email, go back into registration tab. Everything should be prefilled. Then re-agree to two statements at bottom, hit submit, and BAM! Full access once again!
★★★★★J B· Nov 22, 2024
I've had Ask Rail since not long after it came out, and it's had its ups and downs. There have been phones it wouldn't work on, but works fine on an S22 Plus. Used for training previously but this April I used it on an actual derailment with leaking cars. Within 5 minutes of arriving we had 100x more information than we could have asked for. While downloading the entire consist took about 3 minutes on the app, it was well worth it. We were able to identify immediate hazards and act accordingly.
★☆☆☆☆Chad Jenkins· Sep 26, 2021
Have had this app for response reference with the FD and HazMat Team. Since the update I can't do anything with it. Uninstaller and reinstalled and now soooo many hoops to re-verify and re-register. Can't fill in half the areas to register. What a mess. Once they get it figured out I may reinstall. Good Info if you can get it to work. The problem I am having is registering again. It won't accept info or let me edit fields. I have already been verified when I used it before.
★☆☆☆☆Robert Evans· Jul 20, 2021
The app worked great, so I get an email to update now I can't fill out the application for the registration very frustrating
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