Tips for Rail Crossing Safety Week
September 26, 2024 9:18AM EDT
Two Norfolk Southern freight trains pass in downtown East Palestine, Ohio, as the cleanup continues on portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed over a week ago, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC and ONN) – This is Rail Crossing Safety Week.
The theme of the campaign this year is “see tracks, think train”.
Even rusty-looking tracks may still be active with trains.
And even if your car stalls out or you see someone’s vehicle stuck on the tracks, you can get help.
Look for the little blue sign attached to all crossbuck signs across the state, says Norfolk Southern Railroad.
They say Ohio is one of the top ten states for railroad crossing crashes.