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The latest news and updates from California Operation Lifesaver.

7 Rail Safety Tips to Know Before the Atmospheric River Arrives

7 Rail Safety Tips to Know Before the Atmospheric River Arrives

Winter weather may just be around the corner. As California braces for changing weather, it is time to stay alert to shifting weather forecasts and current updates. When weather brings moderate to heavy rain, snow, wind and ice, be prepared to follow safety checklists that include making rail safety a part of your list. You […]

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Beyond September: Keep Rail Safety Part of Your Everyday. Here’s How!

Beyond September: Keep Rail Safety Part of Your Everyday. Here’s How!

September brought California communities together for rail safety. Keep that momentum going by getting involved, taking the Save Lives Tell 5 pledge, or supporting rail safety education with a donation.

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Take 30 Seconds. Save a Life. Tell 5.

Take 30 Seconds. Save a Life. Tell 5.

Picture five people you’d do anything to keep safe. Some day, one of them could be standing at a railroad crossing making a split-second decision, and the thing that keeps them safe might be a conversation you had with them months earlier. You might never know you made the difference. That’s how this works. The […]

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Heading Back to School? A Rail Safety Guide for the Whole Community

Heading Back to School? A Rail Safety Guide for the Whole Community

The backpacks are getting packed, the alarms are being set, and across California a new school year is just around the corner. Soon students will be walking and biking familiar routes, buses will be running their morning rounds, and many of those paths cross railroad tracks. Here is the hard truth: it only takes a […]

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What to do if Your Car Stalls on Railroad Tracks

What to do if Your Car Stalls on Railroad Tracks

It happens faster than you’d think: your car stalls right on the railroad tracks at the crossing. Here’s the exact sequence of steps that can save your life, and how taking this action can help stop train traffic.

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Rail Safety and the FIFA World Cup 2026

Rail Safety and the FIFA World Cup 2026

Millions of fans are heading to California for FIFA World Cup 2026. Here’s what you need to know about rail safety, and one sign that could save your life.

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