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Rail Safety Week 2026 puts rail safety education in the national spotlight

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Rail Safety Week 2026 puts rail safety education in the national spotlight. (2026, September 21). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/rail-safety-week-2026-puts-rail-safety-education-in-the-national-spotlight/article_ac8c6b6f-f937-5014-a0a5-b8d4e25e7b16.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-21 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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Operation Lifesaver Canada and partners in the U.S. marked Rail Safety Week from September 21 to 27, 2026, with campaigns focused on educating the public about railway safety and preventing tragic incidents. In Canada, the week featured daily themes ranging from sharing personal stories of track tragedies to promoting safe behaviors at crossings and mental health awareness. The article emphasizes the collaborative efforts across North America to enhance rail safety education and community engagement throughout the year.
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Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) and partners across Canada will observe Rail Safety Week from September 21 to 27, 2026, with a national campaign called "There’s no Undo Button." This initiative aims to educate the public about rail safety, promote safe behaviors around railway tracks and crossings, and highlight the serious consequences of unsafe decisions. Throughout the week, various stakeholders including railways, police services, first responders, municipalities, community organizations, and Rail Safety Ambassadors will host events and educational outreach programs in communities nationwide. The goal is to foster ongoing conversations about rail safety beyond the designated week.

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Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) and partners across the country will mark Rail Safety Week, September 21 to 27, with There’s no Undo Button, a national campaign focused on rail safety education, safe behaviours around railway tracks and crossings, and the irreversible consequences of unsafe decisions around railway tracks and crossings.
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🔮 Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) and partners across the country will mark Rail Safety Week, September 21 to 27, with There’s no Undo Button, a national campaign focused on rail safety education, safe behaviours around railway tracks and crossings, and the irreversible consequences of unsafe decisions around railway tracks and crossings.
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Rail Safety Week 2026 puts rail safety education in the national spotlight · assertive framing

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Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) and partners across the country will mark Rail Safety Week, September 21 to 27, with There’s no Undo Button, a national campaign focused on rail safety education, safe behaviours around railway tracks and crossings, and the irreversible consequences of unsafe decisions around railway tracks and crossings. asserted
Canada → mark → tracks
Throughout the week, Canada’s railways, police services and first responders, municipalities, community organizations, Rail Safety Ambassadors and other partners will bring the campaign to communities across the country through events, outreach and education. asserted
railways → bring → events
“Rail Safety Week is an opportunity to get Canadians talking about rail safety,” said Chloé Devine Drouin, Director, Marketing and Engagement, Operation Lifesaver Canada. asserted
Drouin → get → safety
“For 45 years, Operation Lifesaver Canada has worked alongside partners and communities across the country to share knowledge that can save lives. asserted
that → work → lives
This week is about building on that work, reaching people where they are and making rail safety a conversation that continues long after Rail Safety Week ends.” asserted
Week → build → people
In the United States, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) will mark the 10th anniversary of See Tracks? Think Train® Week from September 21 to 27. asserted
Inc. → mark → 27
While each country has its own campaign themes and programming, OL Canada and OLI share a commitment to advancing rail safety education across North America. asserted
Canada → have → America
“Safety advocates across North America are united in the common goal of saving lives,” said Rachel Maleh, Executive Director of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. asserted
Maleh → unite → Inc.
“We can all do something to help stop track tragedies, and it starts with knowing the facts, recognizing the signs and making good decisions. asserted
it → do → decisions
You can make a difference!” asserted
You → make → difference
- Saturday, September 26 – Trespass Prevention: Reinforcing the risks of using railway tracks and property as shortcuts or recreational spaces. - Sunday, September 27 – Responsible Railfanning: Encouraging railfans and content creators to enjoy and document railways from a safe location. asserted
railfans → reinforce → location
Canadians are encouraged to use Rail Safety Week as an opportunity to learn about rail safety, talk about it with family and friends and share that knowledge within their communities. asserted
Canadians → encourage → communities
Safety Starts Before the Tracks. asserted
Safety → start → Tracks
Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2026, Operation Lifesaver Canada is a national public rail-safety program and a partnership between Transport Canada and the Railway Association of Canada. asserted
Canada → celebrate → Canada
Its mission is to save lives by educating Canadians about rail-safe behaviours and raising awareness of the risks associated with railway crossings and trespassing on railway property. asserted
mission → save → property
Through national public awareness campaigns, community outreach, partnerships and its network of Rail Safety Ambassadors, Operation Lifesaver Canada works year-round to increase rail safety knowledge and reinforce safe behaviours around railway tracks and crossings. asserted
Canada → work → tracks
About Operation Lifesaver Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) is a national #RailSafetyEducation nonprofit dedicated to stopping track tragedies through public awareness and education campaigns as well as a national volunteer network that gives free presentations encouraging safe behavior near tracks and trains. asserted
that → dedicate → tracks
OLI supports the efforts of 47 state programs and the District of Columbia in sharing the rail safety education message. asserted
OLI → support → message
Photos accompanying this announcement are available at asserted
Photos → accompany → announcement
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