IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1519 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through 
September 29, 2024, as ‘‘See Tracks? Think Train! Week’’ in the United 
States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail 
grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. SYKES, 
Mr. DELUZIO, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. CARSON, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Georgia, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. MRVAN, and Mr. MOULTON) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 23 through September 29, 2024, as ‘‘See Tracks? 
Think Train! Week’’ in the United States, and sup-
porting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail 
grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. 
Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 
24 through September 30, 2017, by the national edu-
cation safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Depart-
ment of Transportation, and other organizations; 
Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness 
about the need for increased education on how to be safe 
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around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks 
and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, inju-
ries, and fatalities; 
Whereas the rail industry strives to safeguard drivers and pe-
destrians at highway-rail grade crossings through contin-
uous maintenance, public safety campaigns with organi-
zations like Operation Lifesaver, utilizing government 
and community collaboration, and heavy investment in 
technology; 
Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing inci-
dents constituted approximately 97 percent of all rail-re-
lated fatalities during 2023; 
Whereas, since 2005— 
(1) the number of public highway-rail grade cross-
ings has decreased by 12 percent; and 
(2) the number of gates at such crossings has in-
creased by 41 percent; 
Whereas, in 2023, 59 percent of all highway-rail grade cross-
ing incidents and 78 percent of all fatal highway-rail 
grade crossing incidents occurred at gated highway-rail 
grade crossings; 
Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,192 
highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in the United 
States in 2023, resulting in 247 deaths and another 764 
individuals injured; 
Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or 
pedestrians could have been prevented by increased edu-
cation, engineering, and enforcement; 
Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information 
and education program on rail safety, which administers 
a public education program about grade-crossing safety 
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and trespassing prevention, enjoys broad bipartisan sup-
port; 
Whereas, during ‘‘See Tracks? Think Train! Week’’, from 
September 23 through 29, and throughout the year, ev-
eryone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists 
or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; 
Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concur-
rently observe See Tracks? Think Train! Week; and 
Whereas this important observance should lead to greater 
safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade 
crossing incidents and other railroad incidents: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘See Tracks? 
Think Train! Week’’; 
(2) expresses strong support for— 
(A) the goals and ideals of See Tracks? 
Think Train! Week; and 
(B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents, 
fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade 
crossings; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United 
States— 
(A) to participate in See Tracks? Think 
Train! Week events and activities; and 
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(B) to educate themselves and others on 
how to be safe around railroad tracks and 
grade crossings. 
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