Railroad Safety

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• Always cross at a public railroad crossing. Crossings have a sign and most also have lights, a bell, and/or gates.
• Cross the same way you would cross a street - look left, right, and then left again before crossing railroad tracks. Listen for a train coming and for a warning bell. If there are warning lights, watch for them to flash.
• Never try to cross railroad tracks if a train is coming.
• Always walk your bike across railroad tracks to make sure the tires do not get caught.
• Never walk or play on or near railroad tracks. It is very dangerous.

WATCH FOR THESE RAILROAD SIGNS & SIGNALS

Many railroad crossings have a gate with flashing lights that close when a train is coming (see left).

Some crossings that don't have gates may have one of these signs (see right). You should wait until the train or trains have passed before trying to cross the tracks.

NEVER go around a closed railroad gate.
NEVER try to get across the track before the train gets there.

RAILROAD SAFETY VIDEO

To view an informative Railroad Safety video, please click on the picture below.

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