Operation Lifesaver, parts of the rail sector, and the U.S. Department of Transportation will hold the first-ever national Rail Safety Week (RSW) to empower the general public to keep themselves safe near highway-rail grade crossings and railroad rights-of-way. See the link below for event details, materials, sponsorship opportunities, media inquiries, templates for Op-Ed pieces and letters-to-the-editor, graphics, etc.
CA Supreme Court ruling deals with federal preemption over CEQA requirements
A recent California Supreme Court Case regarding a CA-owned railroad claiming federal preemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) may be of interest to other railroads. The article provided here was prepared by Neary & O’Brien, representatives of the North Coast Railroad Authority and its board of directors, defendants in the case.
Social Media Contest Winners
The following July event attendees were the winners of the CSLRA social media contest. Both winners received $50 Visa gift cards.
James Ryhal (Railworks Track Services) – Facebook
Rodrick Wilson (Utah Railway) – Twitter