The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 erupted on July 14 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cut wages for the third time in a year, triggering America's first multi-state labor uprising. Against the backdrop of the Long Depression—which had driven unemployment to 14 percent and slashed wages by half—railroad workers from West Virginia to California halted freight traffic across the nation. What began in Martinsburg spread to Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis, drawing supp

🚂🚨 Train & Railroad Safety Comes to McDonogh 26 Elementary 🚨🚂 The Gretna Police Department recently partnered with Operation Lifesaver, Union Pacific Railroad Police, Destination Zero Deaths, and the New Orleans Gulf Coast Railroad to bring an important safety program to the students of McDonogh 26 Elementary School. This first-of-its-kind training in Louisiana gave students a unique and interactive look at railroad safety, with the school’s location alongside active train tracks providing t

This blue sign could save your life. 🟦 If your vehicle stalls at a railroad crossing, the Emergency Notification Sign (ENS) tells you exactly what to do— and who to call. The DOT number pinpoints the exact crossing location, and the phone number listed connects you directly to the primary operating railroad. For NS crossings, it’s our Police Communications Center (PCC) answering the call behind the scenes. This highly trained, always-on team is ready 24/7, 365 to respond to emergencies across o