Railroad Safety Public Education Program
08/16/2026
See an emergency or hazard at a railroad crossing? Find the Blue and White Emergency Notification System sign.
Call the number on the sign and provide the crossing ID so the railroad knows the exact location. No sign? Call 911.
Find the Blue and White sign. Make the call.
08/12/2026
Senior portrait and back-to-school photo season is here. A reminder for photographers and families: tracks are never a photo set. Tracks are private property. Trains can run on any track at any time from either direction, and they are quieter and faster than you think.
Choose a safe location. No photo is worth the risk.
08/12/2026
Harvest season means more farm equipment near railroad crossings. Low-clearance equipment can get stuck on the tracks.
Look for the Low Ground Clearance sign and cross only when you can clear the tracks completely.
If you get stuck, get out, get away and call the number on the Blue and White sign.
08/11/2026
It's back to school time! Every school day, 480,000 school buses travel the nation’s roads. OLI's training videos and resources for school bus drivers - like this poster - help them know how to make safe decisions when driving near tracks and trains.
Find resources at oli.org/safety-near-trains/driving-safely-near-tracks/school-bus-drivers
08/07/2026
Jimothy wants to remind you to stay at least 25 jimothys away from any train tracks!
07/29/2026
Do you know what to do if your vehicle stalls on the tracks?
1. Get out of your car and away from the tracks immediately (even if you do not see a train)
2. Locate the Blue and White Emergency Notification System sign
3. Call the number provided for help
No sign, call 911.
07/28/2026
Streetcars and light rail trains often share the road with us.
Stay back and be mindful. Only cross tracks at designated crossings.
07/27/2026
, before crossing railroad tracks, be sure there is space on the other side to completely clear the tracks.
Help us raise awareness and .
07/23/2026
Stay sharp when riding transit! Distractions can wait—your safety can’t.
Look up, listen carefully and always mind the gap when boarding or exiting.