Railroad Safety Tips

• In the U.S., approximately every 2 hours a train collides with a person or a vehicle.
  
  
• Most vehicle crashes occur within 25 miles of the motorist's home.
  
  
• Trains cannot stop quickly...
  • 100-car freight train approximate stopping distance
    30 mph=3,500 feet or 2/3 of a mile
    55 mph = 5280 feet or 1 mile
    
    
• There are over 200,000 miles of railroad tracks in the U.S.
  
  
• Cross tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings. Observe all warning signs and signals.
  
  
• DO NOT walk, run, cycle or operate all terrain vehicles (ATVs) on railroad tracks and property or through tunnels.
  
  
• Never drive around lowered gates -- it's illegal and deadly. If you suspect a signal is malfunctioning, call your local law enforcement agency.
  
  
• Get out of your vehicle if it stalls on a crossing and call your local law enforcement agency for assistance.
  
  
• You can not accurately judge the distance and speed of an oncoming train.
  
  
• A train can appear on any track at any time.
  
  
• Quieter technology makes it more likely that you might not hear the approach of a train.