Train Week kicks off with two railroad safety events

See Tracks? Think Train Week kicks off
with two railroad safety events across Michigan

ANN ARBOR and ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – Michigan Operation Lifesaver, Inc. and the Michigan Railroads Association will begin See Tracks? Think Train Week (formerly Rail Safety Week) to promote safety around railroad tracks with two kick-off events on Sept. 15. One event will be held in Ann Arbor and the other in St. Joseph. All are encouraged to share rail safety messages on social media using the hashtags #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek, #StopTrackTragedies and #RailSafetyEducation.

Who:
Curtis Stewart, Operation Lifesaver state coordinator
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association
John Reiser, City of Ann Arbor
Rick Burn, Operation Lifesaver authorized volunteer
Tim Rogers, Operation Lifesaver authorized volunteer
Federal, state and local officials
Law enforcement officers
Railroads
Interested public
Students
Media

Ann Arbor Kick-off Event:
Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
10 a.m.
University of Michigan Department of Public Safety
1239 Kipke St.
Ann Arbor, MI. 48104

Note: The event will be at parking lot SC7 (East Stadium Boulevard and Kipke Street) next to the railroad tracks. The Ann Arbor Railroad will have two locomotives parked at the event on display.

West Michigan Kick-off Event:
Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
7:30 – 9:15 a.m.
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Amtrak Station
410 1/2 Vine St.
St. Joseph, MI. 49085

Note: Please plan to join the event for breakfast at 8:10 a.m. after Amtrak train 371 leaves.

Background:
It happens every three hours in the United States: a person or vehicle is struck by a train. When this tragedy occurs, lives are changed forever.

To raise awareness of the dangers of being on or around railroad tracks, See Tracks? Think Train Week (ST3Week) is happening this year from Sept. 15 to 21. This event is being spearheaded by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and other safety organizations.

Activities are being planned each day during the week to share lifesaving messages throughout our communities. By working together on raising railroad safety awareness, we can save lives.

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