CPKC takes the safety of our employees, shipments and communities we travel through seriously. To support the highest level of safety processes when it comes to Hazardous Material, CPKC offers many types of training to provide options for first responders protecting the communities we run through.
Option 1: Take CPKC Hazmat Awareness Free Online Training
The objective of this training is to understand:
- Why safety is the most important part of operating a railroad
- How to locate CPKC transportation services in North America
- How to request track protection
- How to locate CPKC emergency response officers and
- How to identify rail line owners and their contact information
- How to accurately identify locomotives, rolling stock and placards
- How trains are secured
Option 2: Attend a Virtual Classroom
Our virtual classroom allows CPKC Hazardous Materials & Emergency Response Officers coach first responders how to safely respond to train derailments with hazardous goods from the safety of indoors.
Training and exercises help to facilitate safe and efficient operations during an emergency response. CPKC has developed four application/web based locations, with five different situations in each location, for first responders to virtually practice a rail related response.
Training manuals have been developed for each location and situation, which provide specific information associated with each scenario. Items included in the manuals provide real world examples of what first responders would be provided by CPKC when responding to active derailments. Within the training manuals there are mock train consists, product waybills, air-monitoring plans and other support documents relevant to the scenario.
All of the scenarios have been optimized for most platforms, including PC, MacOS, iOS and android. Use the following QR codes to download from your device.
Web based training
Desktop based training it available at the following link. This website contains scenario-based training, and online basic awareness training
Ensure to watch our Virtual Training Overview video part 1 to find the tools and documents needed to complete the scenarios, and learn the basic function of the system.
Option 3: Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC)
CPKC sponsors classes every year for CPKC employees, contractors and first responders at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo, Colorado. This state-of-the-art facility offers world-class training, and teaches students how to effectively respond to incidents including:
- Specialized hazmat response
- Incident command
- Crude-by-rail emergency response
If you're a first responder interested in attending a training course, please contact our Community Connect Center.
Option 4: CPKC on Location
Training exercises help to facilitate safe and efficient operations during a response. In addition to our virtual classroom, CPKC has developed life like training equipment to bring to agencies requesting training. Agencies that would like training may contact Community Connect to be connected with a local Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response Officers.
Our Training Equipment

CPKC’s Training Railcar – CP911

CPKC’s Training Trailers
