Railroad Crossing

Railroad crossings are a very serious and dangerous thing if not taken seriously. They kill many people and can cause much damage when not used properly. They have so many ways of telling us that a train crossing is coming up, or that a train is coming. They don't run on a normal schedule. They can pass any time in any direction day or night. You should never try walking, biking, snowmobiling or simply put trespass on a railway. Many people do and they can not hear a train horn due to stereo, engine noise or just not paying attention. They are not able to move out of the pathway fast enough. If your car is to stall they say you should run toward the direction of the train but at a diagonal away from it.. This will keep you from getting …show more content…
If you can not see a mile clearly in each direction on the railroad tracks, you should not assume a train is not coming. They are very quiet now and most are on one piece of rail so there is not much noise coming from the train. They are not able to swerve out of the way of a crash. They hit it head on and that can cause a tremendous amount of damage to both the train and to the outside world. If a train hits a car, due to size it is like a car running over a can of soda. Trains are very heavy and can not stop on a dime. It takes time. There are numbers listed at most railways crossings if you are to be stranded on the tracks. Get out of your car and call the number listed and let them know your location. They can get the notification to the drivers of the near by trains to stop. If they have time and space they will. Do not however stay within your vehicle. You just never know if they will get the information in time. You should not stop on railways ever. Make sure the crossing is completely clear before you go. This means that car in front of you should be clear of the rails and enough room for you to also be clear of them before you go. You do not ever want to go and then find the red light3 ahead leaves you on the tracks.