The Railroad Contractor Screening Program on the e-RAILSAFE system is designed to serve Class 1 Railroads with operations in the United States.

Seven railroads currently participate in the program including: BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Conrail, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific.

The program allows each railroad to monitor and maintain a history of anyone that has had or currently maintains access to their property. The level of screening accomplished will ensure all contract personnel have undergone testing, a background investigation, and received a proper identification badge.

Program Criteria for Denial of Access to RR Properties:

• Conviction of a felony offense in the last 7 years
• Release from a penal institution in the last 5 years
• Active misdemeanor and felony warrants
• Any pending felony charge
• Social Security fraud alerts
• A history of convictions for felonies or crimes of concern
• Out of service area
• Permanent Disqualifier
• Background Check canceled by Contractor

Contractor employees that are denied access through one of the above-listed items are notified in writing. The Employer of the denied employee is also notified.

Employees may appeal a denial decision through the e-RAILSAFE System.

Details for this procedure can be found here.

PLEASE NOTE: ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS ON THE E-RAILSAFE SYSTEM ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE PROGRAM/SCREENING CRITERIA BY WHICH APPROVALS AND DENIALS OF PROPERTY ACCESS AND CREDENTIALING ARE ISSUED.

eVerifile IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR, DEVELOPING SUCH PROGRAM/SCREENING CRITERIA OR DECISIONS RESULTING FROM SUCH CRITERIA.

ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS ON THE E-RAILSAFE SYSTEM ALSO HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOLVING ANY APPEAL TO THEIR DENIAL DECISIONS AND eVerifile EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAME.