News & Updates

A simple conversation can save a life. Learn how California’s Save Lives Tell 5 is educating others to help avoid train tragedies – and how you can make an impact today.

This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we recognize the dedicated individuals who give their time to save lives through rail safety education and invite others to join this life-saving mission.

A single share can save a life. Discover how social media is transforming rail safety awareness and helping prevent tragic train incidents across California and beyond.

California has over 6,800 miles of active railroad tracks—the fourth-largest rail network in the United States. Many of these tracks run near or through agricultural communities. Farm equipment operators and agricultural workers often work near active rail lines that pass through or alongside farmland.
Railroad tracks are private property; they are not part of the farm or worksite. Being on the tracks is illegal and extremely dangerous.

In the agricultural industry, long days and tight timelines are not unusual. Working extended hours around heavy equipment and often near railroad tracks, requires constant awareness that helps prevent life-changing tragedies. Understanding the risks and making safe choices is not optional; it is part of our responsibility.

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on our mission to save lives and build safer communities through rail safety education. The Reality We Face According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA): California continues to lead the nation in rail-related tragedies. In 2024, our state recorded 307 trespass casualties including 182 fatalities, nearly 2.5 […]