Railroads support the nation in delivering critical resources to help ensure the health and safety of communities during COVID-19. From the medical supplies hospitals need to the cleaning products we use to disinfect our homes to the food we eat, check out our handy infographic for a rundown of the essential goods railroads are transporting to help fight the pandemic. Or view the detailed list of goods below.
Critical goods shipped by rail during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
AG/FOOD SUPPLY
- Fertilizer for growing crops
- Grain and corn for cattle feed
- Wheat used by bakeries to make bread and pasta
- Food products, including canned and boxed goods, rice, potatoes, onions, orange juice, flour and sugar
- Pet food
CHEMICALS and RAW MATERIALS
- Chemicals for medicines and food packaging
- Alcohol used for hand sanitizer
- Chlorine-based disinfectants for treating water
- Soda ash used in producing soap and detergents
- Industrial chemicals used to manufacture cleaners and disinfectants, including bleach
- Plastics used in medical supplies, including test kits, medical gowns, and components of surgical masks, gloves, syringes, IV bags and tubes
ENERGY
- Energy products for generating electricity
- Oil for heating and propane gas for cooking
RETAIL/FINISHED GOODS
- Medical supplies, including IV bags, gloves and masks
- Goods we use every day, such as cleaning supplies, clothing and electronics
- Paper products, including the raw materials to make facial tissue, paper towels and toilet paper
- Containerboard for boxes used to ship food and online orders
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