There are 4 tips to keep you on the track to safety, here are a few basic tips for motorists at rail crossings:

1. Expect a train at any time. Trains can run anytime of day or night, on any track, in any direction.

2. Don’t be fooled. The train is closer and faster than you think. Many people are likely easy to misjudge a train’s speed and its distance, especially at night. So if you see a train, it is better to wait.

3. Stop and wait when gates are down or lights are flashing. Only continue across after the gates go up and red lights stop flashing.

4. Trains can’t stop quickly or swerve; be prepared to yield. After fully applying the brakes, a loaded freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour takes a mile or more to stop.

Remember, too, that when on foot, you should stay off railroad cars and tracks. It’s illegal and too often it’s deadly.

These tips come from the safety experts at Voith Turbo, York, Pa., which manufactures a device that helps trains with braking, to make train travel even better. Don’t forget on track for safety. The new type of railcar is on track to save Americans time, trouble and maybe even their lives. These trains can go from stations in the suburbs to stations in the city without switching locomotives. Such flexible trains, called DMUs–or Diesel Multiple Units -were designed so commuters in the suburbs would not have to switch to locomotives that work only on city rails.

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