LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Operation Lifesaver, Inc. and the Michigan Railroads Association will begin See Tracks? Think Trains Week (formerly Rail Safety Week) to promote safety around the railroad tracks with a kick-off event and locomotive cab ride Sept. 23 in Lansing. All are encouraged to share rail safety messages on social media using the hashtags #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek, #StopTrackTragedies and #RailSafetyEducation.
Who:
Curtis Stewart, Operation Lifesaver state coordinator
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association
Federal, state and local officials
Law enforcement officers
Railroads
Interested public
Media
Kick-off Event:
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Bobcat Bonnie's/Starbucks (formerly Clara's Lansing Station)
637 East Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI. 48912
Locomotive Cab Ride:
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Jackson and Lansing Railroad - Cavanaugh Rail Yard
1398 East Cavanaugh Road
Lansing, MI 48910
Note: Only media, elected officials and select guests are invited for a brief tour and ride in a locomotive cab, courtesy of the Jackson and Lansing Railroad. Attendees participating in the cab ride should wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. Ground surface may be uneven in places.
Background:
It happens every three hours in the United States: a person or vehicle is struck by a train. When this tragedy occurs, lives are changed forever.
To raise awareness of the dangers of being on or around railroad tracks, See Tracks? Think Trains Week (ST3Week) is happening this year from Sept. 23 to 29. This event is being spearheaded by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and other safety organizations.
Activities are being planned each day during the week to share lifesaving messages throughout our communities. By working together on raising railroad safety awareness, we can save lives.
Event Contact:
Curtis Stewart
Michigan Operation Lifesaver
517-974-1737
Frmn2009@sbcglobal.net
