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The track is now clear near Dearborn following an earlier grade crossing crash. @Amtrak train #350 will terminate in Detroit and train #355 will originate from Detroit with bus service from Pontiac to Detroit. Train #354 will run. Full service should resume on Oct. 23.
ALT Amtrak Midwest travel mark logo.
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MDOT accepting applications for maritime and port facility grants michigan.gov/mdot/news-outre…
ALT Freighter glides past bridge.
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Gov. Whitmer announces $65 million for transformational public transit projects statewide, new coordinator of transit and rail michigan.gov/whitmer/news/pr…
ALT Small blue bus.
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The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) needs your input on a new statewide guide being developed to explain how essential infrastructure systems work, who maintains them & how improvement decisions are made. Survey takes about 10 minutes (ends 10/30): go.mi.gov/q5pts3567
ALT Divided highway in fall.
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MDOT mourns the loss of the Eaton County Road Commission employee killed yesterday in a work zone crash. This is another tragic reminder of the dangers road workers face every day. Please, slow down when approaching work zones and maintain total focus. #WorkZoneSafety
ALT Orange ribbon.
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Thank you to everyone who followed along with us as we shared important reminders about staying safe around QLINE, streetcars and tracks.
And a special thank you to our QLINE team for wearing red, raising awareness and showing their commitment to safety throughout the week.
Rail Safety Week may be over, but staying alert and making safe choices around the tracks matters every day.
#SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek #RailSafetyEducation
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#WalkAndRollToSchool Day is Oct. 7! Michigan students are getting ready to join thousands of schools worldwide in a celebration of active transportation and community spirit.
More info: michiganfitness.org/news/mic…
ALT Animated group of elementary students in a crosswalk.
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The crossing on your daily route deserves the same attention as any other. Follow the signs and signals and always expect a train.
#SeeTracksThinkTrain
As we finish #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek, it's important to remind photographers not to take pictures on railroad tracks. Trains can appear at anytime and with tragic results if people are not paying attention. Stay off and stay alive! #railsafety #stoptracktragedies
ALT An image of a photographer with a caption: No photo is worth the risk.
.#SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek Cross tracks at designated crossings. Walking on railroad property is illegal and considered trespassing. At minimum it could lead to a ticket from law enforcement, or at worst case, it could lead to injury or death. #stoptracktragedies #railsafety
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Joint statement from the Association and our friends at @AllAboardOhio on next week's event in Toledo, OH.
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#FBF Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad passenger trains on the Grand Rapids – Traverse City – Petoskey route passing through the Baldwin area in the early 1960s. Photos by and courtesy of Rick Burn. #railhistory
ALT A Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad passenger train stops as two men next to a car look at the train.
ALT A Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad passenger train passes through Baldwin. There are railroad signals next to the train.
Michigan has so many beautiful #recreationaltrails for bicycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, other vehicles. Don't trespass on railroads and connected property. #seetracksthinktrainweek #railsafety @MichiganDNR
ALT An all-terrain vehicle riding through the mud in this Operation Lifesaver 10-year poster.
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Watch our See Tracks? Think Train® Safety Guide come to life and teach kids about transit safety in a fun, memorable way!
Know a young transit rider? Share this video with them, and help spread the message of safe choices around tracks and trains. #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek
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Are you a #transit or passenger rail rider? Take the #TransitSafetyPledge and always stay alert around railroad tracks and trains. #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek #STOPTrackTragedies oli.org/transit-pledge/adult…
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#ProfessionalDrivers, know how to spot low ground clearances at railroad crossings. Always expect a train. #SeeTracksThinkTrainWeek #STOPTrackTragedies #Truckers
Many unfortunate incidents involve vehicles stopped on a railroad crossing, often with tragic results. If there is a nearby road intersection or not enough clearance beyond the tracks, do not stop on the tracks! #seetracksthinktrainweek #RailSafety
ALT A commercial stake truck is stopped on a railroad crossing. The message is "if it doesn't fit, don't commit."
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This week, QLINE is joining transit and rail organizations across the country in recognizing See Tracks? Think Train Week.
Whether you’re riding QLINE, walking along Woodward or driving near the tracks, staying alert and following signs and signals helps keep everyone safe.
Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing simple reminders for staying safe around QLINE and its tracks.
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It’s Rail Safety Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about staying safe around tracks, streetcars and rail crossings.
Today, QLINE is recognizing the Detroit Police Department and the important role our work together plays in keeping our riders, employees and community safe.
Thank you to DPD and all of our public safety partners for working alongside us to promote safety on QLINE and along Woodward Avenue.
