Safety

Railroads, organizations and communities are recognizing railroad safety as part of a week designated for preventing tragedies on the tracks.

The heightened safety challenges and operational demands of long freight trains require coordinated actions from major freight railroad companies, the Federal Railroad Administration, and Congress. That’s according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Operation Lifesaver, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, recently announced $200,000 in competitive crossing safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 12 states.