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Rail Safety at a Glance
Each time you cross a railroad track irresponsibly there is a potential danger. At CN, we look out for each other, and by everyone looking out for others in their communities, we can help keep them safe. Our ultimate goal is to bring railroad crossing/trespassing accidents down to zero. Together we can save lives.
CROSSING AND TRESPASSING ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE
234,513
Number of crossings
in Canada/U.S.
187,210
Number of track miles
in Canada/U.S.
2,256
Number of crossing accidents
in Canada/U.S.
1,098
Number of trespassing accidents
in Canada/U.S.
*source: FRA and RAC 2017 data
As a retired CN employee who was an in-house Employee & Family Assistance Program EAP counselor for three years, I got to speak to many CN employees who had been involved in accidents – both fatal and those causing injuries – and know the need to support railroad safety. My grandfather was an engineer and now I have two sons working as engineers (drivers) and conductors on the Atlantic subdivisions, who have had the misfortune of being involved in non-fatal pedestrian accidents and have seen the results these accidents have had on them as employees. I spoke at work (still going strong outside the railway) to all my fellow employees here in Moncton about the various pedestrian accidents that have happened over the past few months and the need to remember Safety First Must must be maintained at all times !
Retiree
I talked to my daughter's girl scout troop about rail safety. I printed off the posters and went over it with the girls. I also talked to them about what I do for the railroad. I had Little Obie come out and give rides. The girls said, "It was the Best Day Ever!!!
CN Employee
I live in Oakville, near the CN tracks by the Ford plant. One Saturday, while out running errands, I noticed what looked like a homeless person walking along the right of way towards the Oakville Go Station. I phoned CN Police to alert them to this trespasser, as there are many high speed trains in the area in addition to CN's freight switchers. Many ordinary citizens do not fully realize the danger they are putting themselves in when walking along railway right of way, nor do they understand the stress they can put on train crews when they see people near the tracks.
CN Employee
I speak to people I catch walking on the Trestle Bridge at the Lions Park in St. Albert. I stress the danger of adults walking on the bridge with children, as their behaviour teaches the children that this is okay. I stress that even employees at work, knowing the dangers of working around trains, still get hit - hurt or killed by a train that snuck up on them - so quiet, they couldn't hear it.
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