See Tracks? Think Train! Week Seeks to Prevent Railroad Crossing, Trespass Incidents

9/10/2025

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), along with Operation Lifesaver Canada, are once again joining forces to save lives during See Tracks? Think Train! Week, Sept. 15-21. Known as Rail Safety Week in Canada, the campaign highlights the importance of being alert and making safe choices around railroad tracks and trains.

Each day, a different safety theme will spotlight critical audiences through in-person and virtual outreach activities led by State Operation Lifesaver Programs and partners. These efforts aim to empower the public with knowledge to help #STOPTrackTragedies.

Every three hours in the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train. These incidents are preventable with awareness and education. Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S., followed by crossing incidents. This annual observance brings together safety partners across North America to raise awareness and save lives.

Daily Themes:
  • Mon., Sept. 15 kicks off with #STOPTrackTragedies Media Outreach Day, launching the campaign with proclamations and the release of a new PSA and video sharing emotional real-life rail incident experiences.
  • Tues., Sept. 16 focuses on the annual observance of Operation Clear Track in the U.S. and Canada emphasizing the importance of obeying crossing safety and anti-trespass laws. Law enforcement and first responders across the U.S. will conduct awareness exercises, Officer on the Train activities, and other in-person positive enforcement events, as well as share rail safety education messages through social media, emails, and website posts.
  • Wed., Sept. 17 highlights Crossing Safety, emphasizing the importance of making safe choices where roadways cross railroad tracks, to include use of the Blue and White Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs.
  • Thursday, Sept. 18 highlights two areas of emphasis: Transit Safety Thursday & Professional Driver Safety, focusing on safe transit riding habits and sharing roadways with transit trains and critical information for truckers and professional drivers, as well as school bus drivers. Transit riders, friends and family are encouraged to share and take OLI’s Transit Safety Pledge.
  • Fri., Sept. 19 focuses on volunteering with OLI along with wearing red for “Red Out” for rail safety by encouraging partner safety organizations, schools, railroad employees, and the public to wear red in support of rail safety education and share photos on social media.
  • Sat., Sept. 20 is Trespass Prevention Day, targeting pedestrians, joggers, students and outdoor enthusiasts with safety messages about the dangers of being on or near the tracks.
  • The week concludes on Sun., Sept. 21 with messages to the creator community as well as amateur and professional photographers. No Photo, Video or Selfie is Worth the Risk warns content creators of the dangers of illegal photos or videos taken near tracks and trains.