A person or vehicle is hit by a train about every three hours in the U.S., according to Operation Lifesaver Inc., a nonprofit leader in rail safety education. This week, Sept. 18-24, is Rail Safety Week, a great time to remind the public to be safe around railroad tracks and crossings, but all of us should be mindful year-round. Helping us in this cause are employees who volunteer to educate the public, including schoolchildren, about rail safety.
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