| Each day, trains cross the 140,000 miles of railroad | | | | Modern trains are quieter and much faster than older |
| tracks that span the United States, delivering goods to | | | | models, and therefore you may not hear the train |
| different towns and cities. Despite the train tracks | | | | approaching. |
| present through most cities and towns, it is easy to | | | | - Always obey warning signals on the tracks. Never |
| overlook the presence of trains. | | | | cross tracks when the crossbar is lowered or when |
| You may even drive over train tracks on your daily | | | | lights are flashing. |
| commute without ever actually seeing a train. | | | | - Never try to race a train across the tracks. A train |
| However, even if you don't usually encounter trains, | | | | could be moving faster than it appears. |
| you should still know about safe behavior near train | | | | - Never stop your car in the middle of the tracks. |
| tracks in order to prevent an emergency or accident. | | | | - Never force any other vehicle to stop on top of the |
| Trains are massive machines. For this reason, they are | | | | tracks. If the vehicle in front of or behind you is trapped |
| highly destructive to anything they hit and cannot easily | | | | on the tracks, attempt to move your vehicle so that |
| or quickly slow to a stop. Remember some important | | | | the other car may clear the tracks. |
| safety tips for crossing train tracks either with your car | | | | - Use extreme caution when crossing tracks at night. |
| or by foot. | | | | Many night-time car accidents involving trains occur |
| If you are crossing railroad tracks by foot: | | | | when a motorist drives a car directly into the side of a |
| - Never walk along the tracks. | | | | moving train. The side of a train is difficult to see in low |
| - If a train approaches, stay far away from the edge | | | | light. Accidents involving trains can have tragic results |
| of the tracks. Train cars can extend up to three feet | | | | for everyone involved. For this reason, it is important to |
| outside the edge of the tracks. | | | | be familiar with safety near train tracks. For more |
| - Never place any foreign object on the tracks. When | | | | information about vehicle safety and accident |
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| - Slow down and look for the train in both directions. | | | | |