Morning At Hack. On November 3, 2022 CSX SD70MAC 4568 (née-CSXT 768, 3/2000) made one of its first trips leading a train on the River Sub while wearing its new special paint scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver. As the train it was leading, CSX I157-02, doubled and departed South Kearny Yard, the sun was just high enough to illuminate the train as it crossed Hack Lift Bridge into Jersey City, New Jersey. The lift bridge in the background carries PATH trains, while the bridge in the far background is for U.S. Routes 1 & 9.
Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) began in 1972 "with the goal to reduce railroad-related collisions, deaths and injuries across the United States, utilizing the '3 E’s – Education, Engineering and Enforcement.'” While there has been an 84% reduction in railroad crossing incidents from 1972 until 2020, OLI is not resting on their laurels and continues to send members into the field to teach everyone from school groups to law enforcement. Congrats OLI, and thank you for all of the hard work of your organization! More on Operation Lifesaver at https://oli.org
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