I. Overview
II. Accidents: Vehicle/Pedestrian Crossings
III. Accidents: Passenger Accidents and Derailments
IV. Accidents: Worker Injuries
V. FELA In Detail
VI. Safety: Vehicle Crossings
VII. Safety: Pedestrian Crossings
VIII. Extra-Hazardous Crossings
IX. Internet Resources

Safety: Pedestrian Crossings

Hundreds of pedestrians die at railroad crossings every year, and thousands more are injured. You should therefore carefully consider the following warnings. In addition, these suggestions may help you to discover a way to recover damages if you or a loved one suffers an injury at a railroad crossing.

• Only cross at designated crossings. Obey all warning signals.
• Never attempt to race a train to a crossing.
• Do not approach too closely. Trains overhang the tracks by over three feet in each direction.
• Do not cross immediately after a train passes; make sure you can see clearly around the train, in case a second train is approaching from the other direction.
• Never walk around lowered barriers.
• Do not hunt, fish, or jump from railroad bridges. There is only enough clearance for a train to pass on these bridges.
• Trains do not follow schedules; a train could approach at any time.
• Never walk, jog, or ride any sort of vehicle on railroad tracks, through tunnels, or on railroad right-of-ways.
• Remember: a train can take over a mile to stop at full speed. By the time an engineer can see a pedestrian or vehicle on the tracks, he or she cannot stop in enough time to avoid collision.

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