Freight Rail Safety

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Freight Rail Safety

• Jack C. Hanagriff
• Houston Police Department
• Federal Railroad Administration Law Enforcement
  Liaison

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Texas Leads the Nation in Grade Crossing
Collisions
Each Year about 200-300 Auto-Train Collisions
Occur
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Texas Operation Lifesaver

• Nonprofit Public Safety Organization
• Committed to reducing incidents at Highway- Rail
  Grade Crossings
• And Trespassing on railroad rights-of-way
• Supported by both the Federal Government and
  Railroad Companies

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Basic Es of Safety
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Operation Lifesaver is a resource in reducing
Railway Incidents

• Through Education
• Training
• Videos
• Brochures Handouts
• PSA

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Support communities in obtaining Upgrades in
Safety
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Collaborates with Railroad Law Enforcement

• Officer on the Train
• Trespassing Blitz

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Specialized Training for Law Enforcement

• TXOL Railroad Enforcement Presentation
• TXOL Railroad Safety Pocket Guide

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Incident Prevention
Final Exam
Classroom
Curbside