Public awareness campaign aimed at reducing trespassing fatalities
HOMEWOOD, Ill., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - With trespassing being the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States, CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is marking Rail Safety Week through May 6, 2012, with a public awareness campaign stressing the deadly risks of trespassing on railway tracks and property. CN Police are urging the public to call CN Police at 1- 800-465-9239 to report unsafe behavior on railway property.
CN Police Chief Bobby Walker said: "Disobeying railway crossing signals or trespassing on railway property is dangerous and illegal. We will not tolerate people who put their lives and those of others at risk. Through a combination of education and enforcement, we aim to change attitudes and behaviors towards rail safety. We must reduce injuries and fatalities on or near railway crossings, tracks, and CN property."
CN Police will be out in full force during Rail Safety Week, conducting safety initiatives at commuter stations, CN intermodal terminals and railway crossings in the United States and Canada. CN will visit commuter stations to target a larger audience of rail users, particularly parents who will be urged to pass on safety information to their children.
In 2011, there were 2,736 grade crossing and railway trespassing accidents in the United States, causing 692 fatalities, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. More than 55 per cent of trespassing incidents resulted in fatalities.
CN Police are rolling out a year-round initiative to reduce trespassing incidents, fatalities and injuries. CN Police will intensify their outreach to young people, who are more prone to risk-taking behavior. In addition, CN Police across the system will work to identify the highest risk areas for trespassing and develop targeted strategies to reduce incidents.
CN has been promoting railway safety for more than 25 years through its All Aboard for Safety community education program. Every year, CN Police officers make hundreds of All Aboard for Safety presentations and talk to more than 300,000 children and adults at schools and community events in the United States and Canada about the importance of safety and the dangers of walking or playing on or near railway tracks. Part of the strength of this program is the collaborative relationship with major community safety partners Operation Lifesaver, Safe Kids Canada, Safe Communities Canada and SMARTRISK.
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) - Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries - spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company's website at www.cn.ca.
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Link to video: http://www.cn.ca/en/corporate-citizenship-community-all-aboard-rail-safety-week.htm
For more information about the CN safety blitzes in your area, see the attached list.
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2012 Safety Initiatives Locations
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| ALABAMA | ||||
| Mobile | Mobile School Transportation 1 Magnum Pass, Mobile Alabama 36618 | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| ILLINOIS | ||||
| Carbondale | Carbondale Amtrak Station, 401 South Illinois Street, Carbondale, IL | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 13:00 to 14:00 |
| Carbondale | SIU Carbondale International Surdents, 860 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 15:00 to 16:00 |
| Centralia | Centralia Yard Office Crossing, 800 South Gilmore, Centralia, IL | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 09:00 to 11:00 |
| Dolton | Melanie Fitness Center, 14900 Greenwood Road Dolton Il. | Little Obie Event, Rail Safety Week Brochures Distributed | May 5, 2012 | 08:00 to 16:00 |
| E. Hazel Crest | Metra Commuter Station, 1904 W. 174th Street E. Hazel Crest Il. | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 05:30 to 06:45 |
| Harvey | CN Gateway Yard, 16800 Center St, Harvey, IL | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 13:00 to 14:45 |
| Harvey | CN Gateway Yard, 16800 Center St, Harvey, IL | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 20:00 to 22:00 |
| Homewood | 18015 Park Ave., Homewood, IL | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 05:30 to 06:45 |
| Matteson | Metra Commuter Station, 211th and Olympia Way Olympia Fields | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 05:30 to 06:45 |
| Plainfield | Walker's Grove School, 24810 West 135th St., Plainfield, IL. | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | April 30, 2012 | 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Plainfield | Freedom Elementary School, 11600 Heritage Meadows, Plainfield, IL | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | April 30, 2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 |
| Plainfield | Lincoln Elementary, 14740 Meadow Lane, Plainfield, IL | Safety Initiative , Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | April 30, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Plainfield | Grande Park Elementary, 26933 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | April 30, 2012 | 1000 to 1100 |
| Plainfield | Plainfield North High School | Mock Fatal Crash, Rail Safety Week Brochures Distributed | May 1 ,2012 | 07:00 to 12:00 |
| Plainfield | Elizabeth Trevor Harris, 12450 South Essington St., Plainfield, IL | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | May 1, 2012 | 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Plainfield | Eagle Point Elementary School, 24562 Norwood Drive, Plainfield, IL. | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | May 1, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Plainfield | Central Elementary School, 23723 Getson Drive, Plainfield, IL | Safety Initiative, Rail Safety Poster Contest Winner | May 1, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Plainfield | Main Street Grade Crossing, Plainfield, Illinois | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 16:00 to 19:30 |
| Plainfield | Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Ft. Beggs Drive, Plainfield, Illinois | Mock Fatal Crash, Rail Safety Week Brochures Distributed | May 3, 2012 | 07:00 to 12:00 |
| West Chicago | Metra Commuter Station | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 17:00 to 18:45 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| INDIANA | ||||
| East Chicago | NITCD Commuter Station | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 05:30 to 06:45 |
| Dyer | Dyer Little League Complex, 601 Joliet Road , Dyer IN | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 17:30 to 19:30 |
| Merrrillville | Filer Elementary School, 407 West 61st Ave. Merrillville IN | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 08:00 to 12:00 |
| Merrillville | Pierce Middle School, 199 East 70th Street Merrillville IN | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 12:00 to 15:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| IOWA | ||||
| Cherokee | Cherokee Community School, Bus Transportation | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Fort Dodge | Decker Truck Line Inc, 4000 5th Ave South | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 09:00 to 11:00 |
| Waterloo | Hawkeye Community College, 1501 E. Orange Rd | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 09:00 to 15:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| LOUISIANA | ||||
| Amite | Tangipahoa Parish School Transportation 59656 Puleston Rd, | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana State University, corner of Nichols and Skip Bertman | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Bogalusa | Temple - Inland 455 Avenue South Bogalusa, La | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 09:00 to 11:00 |
| Hammond | Florida Parish Scrap Yard, 11361 Hwy 190 West, Hammond | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Reserve | St John School Transportation 118 West 10th St, Reserve La | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Walker | Industrial Drive, 30103 Sunland Drive | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| MICHIGAN | ||||
| Battle Creek | CN Crossing - Jameson Street | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 17:00 to 19:00 |
| Clinton Twp. | CN Crossing - Rudgate Ways & Little Mac Ave. | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 16:00 to 17:00 |
| Clinton Twp. | CN Crossing - Rudgate Ways & Little Mac Ave. | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 16:00 to 17:00 |
| Davison | Davison Bus Garage - 1250 N. Oak Street, Davison, MI 48423 | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 13:00 to 15:00 |
| Durand | Durand Union Station/OL Presentation to Bryon & Durand Bus Drivers | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Ferndale | CN Moterm - 600 Fern Street, Ferndale, MI 48220 | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 08:00 to 10:00 |
| Ferndale | CN Moterm - 600 Fern Street, Ferndale, MI 48220 | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 12:00 to 14:00 |
| Flat Rock | CN Crossing - Hall Road & Vreeland Road | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 16:30 to 17:30 |
| Flint | Flint Bus Garage - 3086 East Court Street, Flint, MI 48505 | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 08:00 to 10:00 |
| Lake Orion | Orion Bus Garage - 3620 Giddings Road, Orion, MI 48359 | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 09:30 to 10:30 |
| Lansing | CN Crossing - Sanders & Millett | Safety Initiative | May 6, 2012 | 16:30 to 18:00 |
| Royal Oak | CN Crossing - 4th Street & Washington | Safety Initiative | May 4, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Royal Oak | CN Crossing - 4th Street & Washington | Safety Initiative | May 5, 2012 | 13:00 to 14:00 |
| Woodhaven | 33rd Judicial District Court | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 08:00 to 11:00 |
| Woodhaven | 33rd Judicial District Court | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 12:00 to 14:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| MINNESOTA | ||||
| Duluth, MN | Duluth Transit Authority, 2402 w. Michigan Ave. Duluth, MN | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| MISSISSIPPI | ||||
| Brookhaven | Wal*Mart Transportation Center, 2200 Manufacturers Blvd. Brookhaven, MS | Safety Initiative -Truck Driver | May 1, 2012 | 08:30 to 09:30 |
| Flora | E. Flora Elementary School 4759 HYW 22 East, Flora, MS | Safety Initiative - School Bus Driver | May 1, 2012 | 13:45 to 14:45 |
| Jackson | Powell Middle School 3655 Livingston, Jackson, MS | Safety Initiative - School Bus Driver | May 3, 2012 | 13:45 to 14:45 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| PENNSYLVANIA | ||||
| Greenville | O.D. Anderson Bus Co. | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Greenville | Frye Inc. School Transport | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 10:15 to 11:15 |
| Grove City | Student Transport of America | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Grove City | Shaw School Bus Line | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 13:30 to 14:30 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| TENNESSEE | ||||
| Memphis | Memphis IMX, 3588 Paul Lowery Rd | Safety Initiative - Truck Driver | April 30, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Memphis | Memphis IMX, 3588 Paul Lowery Rd | Safety Initiative - Truck Driver | April 30, 2012 | 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Memphis | Memphis Area Transit Authority, 1370 Levee Road, Memphis, TN | Safety Initiative - Bus Driver | May 1, 2012 | 07:00 to 08:00 |
| Memphis | Rivergate Drive Crossing | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 15:00 to 16:00 |
| Memphis | Memphis IMX, 3588 Paul Lowery Rd | Safety Initiative - Truck Driver | May 3, 2012 | 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Memphis | Memphis IMX, 3588 Paul Lowery Rd | Safety Initiative - Truck Driver | May 1, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Memphis | Riverside Dr. & Jack Carley Causeway | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Obion | Green Plains LLC, 2098 McDonald Rd. Obion, TN. | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Woodstock | Fite Road Crossing west of US 51 hwy | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 15:00 to 16:00 |
| City | Street | Activity | Date | Start/Finish |
| WISCONSIN | ||||
| Green Bay | Broadway and Dousman, Green Bay WI | Safety Initiative | May 3, 2012 | 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Marshfield | S. Central Ave. (Main St., Marshfield , WI | Safety Initiative | May 1, 2012 | 16:00 to 17:00 |
| Marshfield | S. Central Ave. (Main St.), Marshfield, WI | Safety Initiative | May 2, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Superior | Halvor Lines, 217 grad Ave. Superior, WI | Safety Initiative | April 30, 2012 | 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Superior | Superior School District, Lake Superior Elementary School, 6200 E. 3rd Superior WI | Safety Initiative - School Bus Evacuation | May 3, 2012 | 09:00 to 11:00 |
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