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Railroad Safety

This page contains information about rail safety.

• Friends of BNSF


• Norfolk Southern OAR - Operation Awareness & Response


• Operation Lifesaver
  - a nationwide, non-profit public information program dedicated to eliminating collisions, injuries and fatalities at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way.


• More from Operation Lifesaver:
  • At On-Track-On-Line
  • Richard Elgenson
  • At TrainWeb.com
  • At Carl Morrison


• Arizona Operation Lifesaver®
  TrainWeb.US/azol
  



TrainWeb.US/azol - Arizona Operation Lifesaver® Operation Lifesaver® is a nationwide, non-profit public safety education and outreach program designed to eliminate collisions, deaths and injuries at rail crossings and rights-of-way. Arizona joined Operation Lifesaver in 1979. Operation Lifesaver is now an international program and is supported by national and state organizations, as well as the... View More>>



• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
  Office of Safety Analysis.


• 11 Helpful Resources for Railroad Workers
  Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers


• Information about train derailments.


• ☆☆☆ Locomotive Gyrating Warning Lights
  TrainWeb.US/gyra



TrainWeb.US/gyra - Locomotive Gyrating Warning Lights Gyrating lights are effective warning devices. They instantly show the exact spot where danger lies. One can get an idea of what these gyrating light units looked like and how they worked by investigating some of the patent diagrams or photos in this site. They instantly show the exact spot where danger lies. The beam color and wide sweeping action... View More>>



• ☆ Richard's Railroad Page
  TrainWeb.US/rszx



TrainWeb.US/rszx - Richard's Railroad Page. Over 90 photos of locomotives of Conrail, Great Smokey Mountain Railway and shortlines plus steam locomotives and JEPX container railcars. Information and advice also provided about railfan safety while train watching... View More>>



• ☆ The Railroad Signal Site
  TrainWeb.US/signals



TrainWeb.US/signals - The Railroad Signal Site. Over 300 photos and information about Union Switch & Signal (US&S) Searchlight Signals, General Railway Signal Company (GRS) Searchlight Signals, Color Light Signals, Crossing Signals, Wig-wag Signals, Gyralights, Wayside Signals and Helpful Links. H Styles & H Internal Units, Ground & Mast Mounting, Mounting Systems, Lenses & Aspects, Crossing Bell Details & LED Signals... View More>>



• Rail Travel Safety & Security


• Producing a documentary on rail safety?


• ★ TrainPixs Network
  TrainWeb.org/trainpixsnet



TrainWeb.org/trainpixsnet - TrainPix Network At the TrainPixs Network, we will analyze different ways to get "that perfect shot," the different types equipment that will improve your experience while out on location. We will also look at the safety and local & national laws dealing with being on or around railroad property including the major changes in laws and security since 9/11. An extra section is dedicated to railfanning in the Kansas City Metro area where we look at the railroads and their operations in and around Kansas City including different locations that are very popular with local railfans... View More>>

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