CTE instructors learn rail safety at MGCCC Amtrak safety training
With rail safety playing a critical role in many careers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is making sure students start with the right knowledge. Friday, instructors…
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MDOT highlights railroad crossing safety tips to prevent crashes, fatalities in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is on a mission to stress the importance of safety at railroad crossings to prevent crashes and fatalities. MDOT’s…
MDOT encourages railroad crossing safety
JACKSON, MISS. – In 2024, there were 30 crashes at public railroad crossings in Mississippi, which led to five fatalities and 12 injuries. Designated by the International Union of Railways, June 5 is International Level Crossing Awareness Day, and the Mississippi Department…
MDOT offers railroad crossing safety tips
If you live in Gulfport or anywhere on the Gulf Coast, you have probably encountered a railroad crossing or two. However, do you always know what to do at them? Today kicks off Rail Safety Week 2020, a national rail…
CSX Transportation presented check to Long Beach teacher
Good news coming out of Long Beach as a representative from CSX Transportation presented a $5,000 check to Long Beach teacher Carol Paola this morning to celebrate a piece of the city’s history. The money will go towards showcasing the…
Senator Wicker concerned about railroad safety
Republican Senator Roger Wicker expressed concern over railroad safety today during a hearing in the nation’s capital. The hearing comes in the wake of recent high profile rail incidents in three different states that the National Transportation Safety Board has…