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THE
FIRST RULE
NO TRESPASSING
on railroad property.
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ALWAYS
look left, then right, then left again before crossing the tracks. This
includes all tracks in a multi-track situation; look both ways before
crossing each track.
DO NOT
step on the rails. ALWAYS
step over the rails.*
DO NOT
place any objects on the track. It is popular to put coins down and
get them squashed by the train, but coins and small objects can go flying when the train hits; if it hits you or someone else, it will cause serious
damage.
ALWAYS
dress properly. T-shirts are OK, but jeans are preferred and sturdy shoes
are mandatory; if you're not going to be too close, shorts are OK, but
still wear at least socks and a pair of sneakers. Sandals or flip-flops
just don't cut it.
ALWAYS.... ALWAYS
face in the direction the train is coming, so you can see what's coming at
you, be it a loose or shifted load, dangling straps or flying debris (coal
does fall off those cars, and rocks do get kicked up by a fast train).
ALWAYS
keep a sharp eye out for faults on passing trains or along the line.
STAND far
enough away that a shifted load (or broken strap securing a load) isn't
going to smack you at track speed. Park your car, and keep yourself, a
reasonable distance away from the tracks, at least a (railroad) car length
if you can manage it.... in other words, 40-50 feet minimum.
Rule G
- Alcohol or drugs and trains do not mix. If you're drinking, stay home.
DON’T TOUCH
power lines or other cables, guy wires or other like objects; you never
know when they might be energized, purposely or not.
ALWAYS
use common sense. If you don't have any, stay home.
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