Texas Border Business
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway(BRG), an OmniTRAX affiliate railroad, is bringing Operation Lifesaver’s rail safety education to Brownsville elementary schools. Pedestrian rail trespass is a leading cause of rail fatalities and injuries. These preventable incidents stem from pedestrians trespassing on active railroads throughout the state. See Tracks? Think Train® Week 2026 is Sept 21-27 and BRG is inviting local Brownsville schools to apply for free classroom training to participate in this important annual safety program.
“With schools back in session, it’s especially important that we help our local children to make safe choices whenever they are near railroads,” said BRG President Shariff Gonnella. “Whether it is curiosity or distraction, railroads pose serious risk when pedestrians venture onto railroad property. Operation Lifesaver provides a great opportunity to reach students and build true life-saving rail safety habits.”
See Tracks? Think Train® Week is a concentrated week of rail safety education focusing attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver’s safety partners engage more than one million people nationwide in annual safety education. Safety partners include federal, state and local government agencies, safety organizations and America’s railroads.
BRG team member Andrea Meneses is an Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteer (OLAV), providing free rail safety education presentations to local audiences. See Tracks? Think Train® Week classroom training can be scheduled by emailing Andrea Meneses at ameneses@omnitrax.com by September 15, 2026. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) data shows that highway-rail grade crossing collisions and pedestrian trespass on tracks together account for over 95% of all railroad fatalities.
About OmniTRAX, Inc.
As one of North America’s largest and fastest growing private railroad and transportation management companies, OmniTRAX’s core capabilities range from providing transportation and supply chain management services to railroad and port companies, to providing intermodal and industrial switching operations to railroads, ports and a diverse group of industrial companies. Through its affiliation with The Broe Group and its portfolio of managed companies, OmniTRAX also has the unique capability of offering specialized industrial development and real estate solutions, both on and off the rail network managed by OmniTRAX. For more information visit omnitrax.com.
About The Broe Group
Founded in 1972, The Broe Group is a private, multi-billion-dollar investment group with diversified holdings in real estate, rail, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, water, healthcare and technology throughout 37 North American states and provinces. Its deep operational knowledge derived from owning and operating multi-billion-dollar businesses and the global economic insights gleaned from serving its vast Fortune 500 clientele are strategic differentiators. The Broe Group’s entrepreneurial focus enables it to find true value wherever it resides. For more information, visit broe.com.
Information source: OmniTRAX
