Tracks are for Trains. Not for playing games.

If you have children:

• NEVER let your kids play anywhere near railroad tracks.
• Schedule a time to show your children railroad tracks and tell them to stay off the tracks.
• Talk to them about trains — teach them the importance of crossing the tracks safely — "Stop, look and listen" is an important message for them to understand.
• Hold on to your child when a train or bus approaches.
• Make sure that everyone in your family knows all these safety rules.

Kid's Rail Safety Page

When you're in a car:

• Be careful turning across train tracks — it's where more accidents happen.
• Never race a train to a crossing — you will never have a second chance if you lose and even it you tie, you lose.
• Expect a train on any track at any time — if a train goes by at a multiple track crossing, watch out for a second train on the other tracks, approaching in either direction.
• Always expect a train at every highway-rail intersection. Freight trains do not travel on a predictable schedule and schedules for commuter trains change.
• Don't anticipate lights or creep out at rail intersections — and never, ever drive around the crossing gates.

When you're walking:

• Always stop, look, and listen for trains before crossing the tracks and be sure to look both ways.
• Don't stand on the tracks or step in front of a train — the operator may not see you or be able to stop in time. Stay off the tracks!
• Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment are private property and trespassers are subject to arrest and fine.
• Never walk down a train track; it's illegal and it's dangerous. It can take a mile or more to stop a train, so by the time an engineer can see a trespasser or a vehicle on the tracks, it is too late. The train cannot stop quickly enough to avoid a collision.
• Cross tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings and obey all warning signs and signals.