<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2eCQdq_1FMj45bR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2eCQdq_1FMj45bR00" width="1200" height="600" >MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A train may look like it’s still a long way down the tracks, but that can be deceiving. A train traveling 55 mph can take a mile or more to stop, roughly the length of 18 football fields.Every three hours in the U.S. a person or vehicle is involved in a preventable train collision.With See Tracks? Think Train! John Fleps shares simple decisions that can make the difference between getting home safely and a tragedy, including why trains are harder to judge than most people realize and why you should never try to beat a train at a crossing.And with kids back in school, it’s also an important time for parents to talk with children and teens about staying alert around railroad tracks, particularly when phones, headphones and other distractions can take their attention away from their surroundings.John Fleps is VP and Chief Safety Officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Appointed in 2023, Fleps joined Norfolk Southern as an Engineering Management Trainee in 2006. He is responsible for leading the company’s Operations culture with safety process rigor and laser-focus on injury and incident reduction. Prior to his current role, Fleps held progressively more responsible leadership roles, including AVP Transportation, AVP Engineering Maintenance of Way &amp; Structures, and Chief Engineer. Fleps earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University.www.norfolksouthern.com/</div></body>

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A train may look like it’s still a long way down the tracks, but that can be deceiving. A train traveling 55 mph can take a mile or more to stop, roughly the length of 18 football fields. Every three hours in the U.S. a...

See Tracks? Think Train! A Safety Conversation for Drivers & Parents

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A train may look like it’s still a long way down the tracks, but that can be deceiving. A train traveling 55 mph can take a mile or m

See Tracks? Think Train! A Safety Conversation for Drivers & Parents

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