Union Pacific, Metra and ILOL volunteers had over 600 people pass by their booth at National Night Out in Arlington Heights.

CSX Special Agents A. Tanis (L) and J. Furman (R) gave presentations to 125 people and contacted over 200 during the combined Marseilles and Ottawa National Night Out last night.

On August 10th, ILOL teamed up with CN Railroad Police to conduct an Emergency Railroad Incident and Response Investigation Course. 27 police officers, who are members of the South Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART), participated in this specialized training.

Tomorrow, #RailSafetyWeek begins in the U.S., Canada and Mexico! Take the rail safety pledge and share our posts to help #STOPTrackTragedies across North America! oli.org/pledge/adults

It’s #RailSafetyWeek! DYK that every 3 hours in the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train? Help #STOPTrackTragedies – always be cautious when approaching railroad crossings.

Remember to cross tracks safely at designated crossings and do not trespass on railroad property. Operation Lifesaver #ThankARailroader #RailSafetyWeek #RailSafety

Today, law enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada are sharing our #railsafety messages for #OperationClearTrack. #RailSafetyWeek #STOPTrackTragedies

On Monday, Illinois Operation Lifesaver Illinois Operation Lifesaver and the Canadian National Police held an event to kick-off Rail Safety week (Sept. 19-25) and raise awareness about rail safety education at the CN railroad training campus in Homewood. #RailSafetyWeek #STOPTrackTragedies #railsafety

Do you know the signs & signals? Learn more here: bit.ly/34uW6Yn #RailSafetyWeek #STOPTrackTragedies

Always look for the signs. Always expect a train. #RailSafetyWeek #STOPTrackTragedies oli.org/media/low-clea…

Watch “Operation Lifesaver - Rail Safety for Farm Audiences PSA - 30 seconds” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/604334011

Wear red today to show your support of #RailSafetyWeek! Use these hashtags or tag Operation Lifesaver to share your photos! #STOPTrackTragedies #RedOutForRailSafety

Maurice’s story, a Metra locomotive engineer who was involved in a trespasser strike.

Think you’ll always hear a train coming? Think again. See tracks? Think train. Help us #STOPTrackTragedies during #RailSafetyWeek!

Make crossing tracks safely one of your New Year's resolutions by taking the Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Pledge.#railsafetypledge

Thank you to BNSF Railway and Illinois Operation Lifesaver for teaching our students about train safety #wsd101

3rd graders at George S. Patton Elementary School in Riverdale, IL, learn rail safety from OLAV J.P. Furman with a little help from Sly Fox and Birdie.

Railroad bridges are only for trains. Walking on tracks is illegal and dangerous. Stay Off! Stay Away! Stay Safe! oli.org/safety-near-tr… #STOPTrackTragedies

Tomorrow, #RailSafetyWeek begins in the U.S., Canada and Mexico! Take the rail safety pledge and share our posts to help #STOPTrackTragedies across North America! oli.org/pledge/adults

Did you know Illinois historically ranks in one of the top three spots for the highest number of grade crossing collisions annually? Help us reduce those numbers in 2024 by spreading our message. Talk to your family, friends, and co-workers about crossing tracks safely.