Operation Live Saver
Posted by Lou on Sep 17, 2009
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Operation Lifesaver wants to help to protect people when it comes to Xings. It’s a great Program and on the Website (http://www.oli.org/index.php) you can find lot’s of Information and Download able Packages for School, Kindergarden or even for your Children at home. Complete the Quiz and you can win a cool T-Shirt. Give it a try, it keeps Railroad make a safe place to be and to work. How much does a train weigh? 6,000 tons is correct! A typical locomotive weighs approximately 400,000 pounds or 200 tons. When 100 rail cars are added to the locomotive, the train can weigh approximately 6,000 tons. The weight ratio of an automobile to a train is proportional to a soda can and an automobile. |
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How far does it take for a 100-car train moving 55 miles per hour to stop?
The length of 18 football fields is correct! Trains cannot stop quickly. It is a simple law of physics: the huge weight and size of the train and the speed of the train dictate how quickly it can stop under ideal conditions. A 100-car freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour will need more than a mile to stop – that’s approximately 18 football fields – once the train is set into emergency braking. |
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Railroad tracks with rusty rails or weeds growing up between the ties are usually no longer in use.
False is correct! If there are rails on the railroad ties, assume that the track is in use, even if there are weeds or the track looks “rusty.” |
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Trains only go in one direction on a designated track.
False is correct! Trains can move in either direction at any time. Trains are sometimes pushed by locomotives instead of being pulled. This is especially true in commuter and light rail passenger service. |
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It’s OK for the general public to enter and be on railroad property without permission.
False is correct! Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment are owned mostly by private companies and trespassers are subject to arrest and fine. |
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Approximately how many miles of railroad tracks are there in the United States?
140,000 miles is correct! According to the Association of American Railroads, there are approximately 140,000 miles of track in America which require constant and vigilant inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement by railroads in order to keep freight and passenger trains moving safely. |
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How far do trains extend beyond the rail?
Three feet or more is correct! A train may extend three feet or more outside the steel rail on both sides of the track, which makes the safety zone for pedestrians well beyond the rails themselves. If you are in the right of way next to the tracks, you can be hit by the train. |
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Who has the right of way at train crossings?
Trains is correct! Trains have the right of way 100% of the time – over ambulances, fire engines, cars, the police and pedestrians. |
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Trains can be deceptively quiet when approaching.
True is correct! Modern trains are quieter than ever, with no telltale “clickety-clack.” Also, an approaching train will always be closer and moving faster than you think. |
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If no train is present at a crossing, it’s OK to disregard flashing signals and proceed through the crossing.
False is correct! Flashing red lights signal that a train is approaching from either direction. You can be fined for failure to obey these signals. Do not cross the tracks immediately after a train passes. A second train might have been blocked by the first. Trains can come from either direction. DO NOT cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it is safe to do so. |
