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Operation Lifesaver Kicks off National Transportation Week; State programs participate in National Train Day Celebrations

Alexandria, VA, May 6, 2008 – Operation Lifesaver (OL), North America’s rail safety education program, will kick off National Transportation Week (May 11-18) with activities in several states, including celebrating National Train Day this coming Saturday.

“We are thrilled that OL’s dedicated volunteers across America are able to join Amtrak in honoring completion of the transcontinental train system,” said Helen Sramek, President of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. “What a fitting way to usher in National Transportation Week.”

Operation Lifesaver will participate at Amtrak’s major National Train Day events in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.’s Union Station, as well as celebrating at smaller events in locations across the country, including:

• Maine: ME OL is helping organize model train exhibits and activities for children at the Children’s Museum in Portland and the Airport Mall in Bangor.
• California: CA OL volunteers will be handing out safety information, staffing booths, and participating in community outreach activities in Fresno and Merced County, as well as at Los Angeles Union Station.

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Operation Lifesaver Kicks off National Transportation Week; State programs participate in National Train Day Celebrations