This Rail Safety Week the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) joins the rail industry in reminding all road users and pedestrians about their responsibilities when approaching and using a level crossing. There are more than 23,000 level crossings in Australia, many of which involve interactions between road traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. A level of risk to safety exists at all level crossings, and other than misadventure and trespass, accidents at level crossings are the primary cause

WHAT'S AT STAKE ON THE RAILROAD A rail tank car can hold approximately 30,000 gallons of any kind of substance, including potentially hazardous materials. With rail safety increasingly high profile following the East Palestine disaster, SMART-TD Staff Peer Trainer Chad Yokoyama details the risks of rail hazmat and what to do if you witness a derailment: "Just get out. That's the first thing." | Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers