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Where there are two sets of railway tracks, there are no second chances
October 19, 2011
There’s nothing more exciting than a high-speed, action-packed hockey game, where the goalie is tasked with stopping rapid fire shots on goal. When one shot is stopped, it’s never safe to sit back because another one is sure to follow. This holds true for railway crossings with two sets of tracks.
Watch this video featuring Kim
Living on borrowed time – one man’s story of survival
October 12, 2011
The year was 1961. It was around 7:00 p.m. on a day in late September. Seven-year-old Bryan O’Connor was lying on the pavement at the end of his street in the Ottawa neighbourhood of Eastway Gardens. He was wearing his older brother’s striped shirt and knew that it was ripped and bloodied. His elbow hurt.
Take the quiz: do you know what it takes to save your life?
October 5, 2011
Operation Lifesaver’s goal is to prevent railway related deaths and injuries and one of the best ways to do this is through education. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ve seen videos and stories that contain rail safety tips that have the potential to save your life.
How much do you remember? What do
Drivers and pedestrians remember: a speeding train is like a slap shot that can’t be stopped.
September 28, 2011
Attention hockey fans!
The start of the NHL regular season is just a week away. Since we know that hockey’s already on your mind, here’s a little piece of trivia for you: a well executed slap shot travels at around 140 km/h and so does a speeding train heading into a highway-railway crossing. The difference:
Climbing a train to save time could mean losing your limbs
September 21, 2011
The kids are back in school and for many, their favourite part of the school day is leaving school grounds to grab lunch with friends. But too much fun at lunch can result in the need to rush back to school to avoid being late. And if there are railway tracks on the route back,
