RAIL SAFE AT NEARS!

RAIL SAFE NEWS Rail Safe’s Principal and Founder, Charles Leonard will be speaking at the Northeast Association of Rail Shippers Fall meeting in Portland, ME. Leonard, whose railroad career has spanned over 43 years, most of that as a locomotive engineer in freight service, passenger service, switch engine service, work train and snow plow service,

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Stay Healthy in the Heat!

Have you seen OSHA’s campaign to prevent heat illness?  STAY HEALTHY IN THE HEAT A railroad worker was working in the yard on a hot sunny morning. Two hours later, he complained of feeling ill and vomited. He continued working. At 3:00 p.m., when he climbed down the ladder, he was confused and unsteady. He missed a step and

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Are Your Rail Cars Secure?

Security is a good thing. You sleep better when things are secure. What I’m about to tell you may affect your sleep. It should. If your facility handles rail cars, it could be at risk for a catastrophic, cataclysmic event. Hazmat need not be involved: corn or beans (I’m a Midwestern boy, use your local

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IN THE NEWS: Who Should Have Priority?

WHO SHOULD HAVE PRIORITY? Check out this article in the Wall Street Journal:  Amtrak Trains Fight to Go First Our founder and principal understands the issues that come along with freight and passenger trains sharing the same track. He worked as an engineer for almost 40 years in passenger service (Amtrak), switch engine service, local

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Don’t Vacation at Work

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner. What do these seasons bring? Vacation! Time to get away from your normal routine, maybe go camping, fishing, take in a few baseball games. So you may be asking… what does this have to do with work? It is important to remember to stay focused

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Crossing over Railcars

Crossing over Railcars Safety Tip: Place Hands and Feet Carefully Round the car carefully, using a sure grip. Remember: expect movement on any track, any time, in any direction. Note the position of the left foot and how it is slightly turned to utilize more surface area. Note the right foot placement and how the

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