10. Stay alert around railroad tracks. Refrain from texting, using headphones or other distractions that would prevent you from hearing an approaching train; never mix rails and recreation.

The tracks are also narrower than the trains, making it hard to judge safe clearance. A fully loaded freight train weighs as much as 6,500 tons and can take 18 football fields to stop a train.

The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wis. Taken from Tracks Ahead: Season 9 | Episode 13 Tracks Ahead is a favorite among train enthusiasts because it allows rail fanatics to visit exotic ...

Two women trespassing on railroad tracks in Indianapolis on Thursday were faced with a potentially fatal situation when they noticed a freight train heading straight towards them.

Several railroad cars derailed on Terminal Railroad tracks at Monsanto Avenue and Illinois 3 in Sauget shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday. Sauget Police Chief James Jones said “four to five” cars ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- What should a driver do if he or she gets stuck on the railroad tracks? "If my rig would get stuck I would call the police right away and let them know, 'Hey! Can they ...

Salem Fire responded to a fire on the railroad tracks on the morning of June 16 next to the South Block Apartments south of downtown. The fire was reported at 8:19 a.m. A large black cloud of ...

Several railroad cars derailed on Terminal Railroad tracks at Monsanto Avenue and Illinois 3 in Sauget shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday. Sauget Police Chief James Jones said “four to five” cars ...