Near the tracks, be safe & stay alive! Some important facts:

• An approaching train is closer and moving faster than you think.
• You should never go around the gates or flashing lights at a railroad crossing.
• A train traveling at 55 miles per hour will take a mile or more to stop after emergency brakes are applied.
• A train is at least three feet wider than the rails on each side.
• Railroad tracks and the areas around them are private property, and that walking or playing there is illegal. . .and potentially deadly.
• You should expect a train on any track, at any time, from any direction.
• Even if a railroad crossing does not have flashing lights or gates, you still need to stop, listen, and look both ways before you cross the tracks.
• If a train is sitting still or moving slowly, there could be another train that you can't see or hear moving on an adjacent track!

For more information about Operation Lifesaver and their important message, see their web site. When near the rails, think safety!

Additional Railroad Safety Resources

Railroad Emergency Numbers