The Operation Lifesaver chapters in Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan are among 16 state units to share in $205,525 in grants being awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Each state will receive awards ranging from $1,800 to $20,000 to be used to pay for railroad safety education projects.
The projects will involve a variety of rail-crossing safety and trespassing prevention public education projects in conjunction with Rail Safety Week, which will be observed Sept. 23-29 in the United States and Canada.
Other states receiving grants included Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and South Dakota.
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