Pueblo Business Hosts Delegates from 20 Countries at International Rail Safety Conference

Pueblo railroad business L.B. Foster is hosting delegates from 20 countries around the world as part of a three-day international railroad conference in Denver, CO to improve awareness of level crossing safety.

Around 50 representatives from international railroad organizations will meet with L.B. Foster’s team in Pueblo where they will learn more about the company’s range of innovative technology solutions designed to save lives and prevent accidents on level crossings. L.B. Foster in Pueblo is part of the NASDAQ listed, global L.B. Foster Company, based in Pittsburgh.

The visit is part of the 14th annual International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) on June 9, a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety. The campaign is spearheaded by the UIC, the worldwide professional association representing the railway sector and promoting rail transport.

Michael O’Connell, Manager of Technology Sales – Americas, says, “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to open our doors and showcase what we do in Pueblo to the world. Our visitors will have a wholly immersive experience, with live demonstrations of several of our innovative condition monitoring technologies. These will include our level crossing and rockfall monitoring solutions, which provide advance alerts to railroad operators of potential hazards on the line.” 

ILCAD is a moment each year when the global rail industry comes together to jointly consider how to improve safety at level crossings. According to the US Department of Transportation, there are about 5,800 train-car crashes each year in the United States, most of which occur at railroad crossings. These accidents cause 600 deaths and injure about 2,300 people.”

L.B. Foster’s Pueblo facility manufactures and supplies railroad equipment for mainline, transit, mining, port, and industrial markets worldwide. The Track Products division has grown for more than a century to become a manufacturer of rail, rail accessories, and project services that meet the diverse needs of major rail systems around the globe.

L.B. Foster Pueblo employs over 50 people, skilled in manufacturing products in compliance with the latest AREMA specifications and respective freight railroads and transit systems. L.B. Foster’s strategic US locations include Niles, Ohio and Pueblo, Colorado, both are ISO 9001:2018 certified.

The 14th ILCAD campaign goes live on June 9 at The Cable Center Denver (Colorado), preceded by a special session on "Trespass and Suicide Prevention" on June 8 at the Colorado Railroad Museum. On June 10, delegates will be welcomed to technical visits centered around the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (formerly TCCI) and L.B. Foster’s facilities at Pueblo.

Visit www.lbfoster.com for more information.

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