11 May 2009
DM&E to Join e-RAILSAFE SHORTLINE
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern is the latest and largest
shortline to join e-VERIFILE's new service, e-RAILSAFE SHORTLINE, a web-based solution that
assists shortline and regional railroad operators with routine workforce safety and security management.
DM&E is expected to utilize the e-RAILSAFE ShortLine (ERS-ShortLine) service across it footprint that
includes Iowa, Chicago, and Eastern Railroad and encompasses more than 2,500 miles of track serving more than 200 communities across
eight states. The railroad manages more than 7,000 rail cars and operates nearly 200 locomotives. DM&E is a part of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Family of railroads. CP is a longstanding participant of the successful e-RAILSAFE program for Class 1
railroads with operations in the United States.
ERS-ShortLine is based on the e-RAILSAFE Class 1 service, but is designed exclusively for shortline
operators such as DM&E. The service streamlines personnel screening, compliance awareness and testing, and workplace credentialing
via Compliance Programs that the shortline can create on the system. Employees and contractors that are required to participate,
subscribe to ERS-ShortLine, enroll in the appropriate program and complete the required tasks to determine their
eligibility to access DM&E worksites and facilities.
No additional software or equipment is required and the system can be securely accessed from any PC, anywhere, at any time. DM&E
and its contractors will be able to manage the entire process from one web-based platform at ers-shortline.com.
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