Kansas City Southern Urges Safety during Great American Eclipse
August 18 2017 - 2:01PM
Business Wire
As people from all over prepare for the Great American Eclipse,
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) wants all sky-gazers to be
safe. While KCS’ U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company (KCSR), operates in four states in the path of the total
solar eclipse, only portions of the network in Missouri and
Tennessee are anticipated to be directly affected. Nonetheless,
because the railroad operates around the clock, those watching the
sky are urged to do so away from railroad property.
“First and foremost, KCS is committed to the safety of our
employees, customers, contractors and the communities we serve,”
said executive vice president and chief operating officer Jeffrey
Songer. “The total solar eclipse that crosses the U.S. and our
network is sure to be an exciting event. We also want it to be a
safe one for everyone taking part.”
Standing or walking on or close to railroad tracks is dangerous
and illegal. A freight train traveling 50 miles per hour can cover
2.1 miles and take more than a mile to come to a complete stop.
Those seeking the best view of the eclipse should not walk on or
alongside railroad tracks or congregate near tracks, and should
cross only at designated railroad crossings.
In addition, anyone planning to watch the eclipse should not do
so without proper eye protection. The only safe way to look
directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through
special-purpose solar filters. Homemade filters or ordinary
sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the
sun. Only four companies sell eclipse glasses that meet the
international standard (ISO 12312-2) recommended by NASA and
others.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a
transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the
U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is KCSR, serving
the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings
include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving
northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro
Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama
Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and
passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail
holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a
railway network linking the commercial and industrial centers of
the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
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Kansas City SouthernC. Doniele Carlson,
816-983-1372dcarlson@kcsouthern.com
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