Railroads are very dangerous places to be when you are in places other than a train station on a railroad. There are several hazards we will be talking about in this part of the webquest. Each is important to understand. All involve one thing.... A choice. Make a wise one and remember to stay away. You can wind up being hurt or killed if in the wrong place on a railroad and there can be lifelong consequences if you are injured or caught by railroad police.
New Zealand Railroad Near Misses
Railroad Trespassing- Find a Different Way
Police Determine Teenager Was Murdered
Chaotic 911 Calls from Train Collision
Train hopping is a dangerous game
Illegal Dumping Issues on the Union Pacific
Father Who Dumped Child's Remains Along Railroad
Passenger Train Street Running
Switching Train Street Running
Maintenance Equipment in Operation
Interfering with Railroad Safety
A Penny will not Derail a Train
Drugs, Alcohol and the Homeless in St. Petersburg, FL
A Crossing With A Flashing Strobe
Operation Lifesaver: Off Limits
A Train Approaches Trespassers in a Tunnel
Lucky Trespassers on Moodna Viaduct
Read all the materials, pages in this section, and watch the videos before answering the questions!! In a Google Document answer the following:
Identify hazards on a railroad and why you shouldn't be there.
What things did the teens in the movie "18" do wrong on a British electrified railroad line?
What is Train Hopping? Who does it?
What are some of the ages of people doing it?
What can happen to you boarding a moving train?
What dangers do train hoppers face?
What is the FTRA?
What can happen if you are caught train hopping?
What happened to the people who got injured? How were their lives impacted?
Why is it important to stay off the tracks?
What could happen if you are injured by a train in a remote area of the railroad? Give two issues that could affect your rescue.
Where is the only place you are allowed to cross?
What does a railroad crossing have?
What is your reaction to the trespassers who got killed by the train? How did it compare with the NJT engineer's description?
Why should you never cross in front of a locomotive or commuter cab car?
Why is tampering with track switches bad?
Explain the purpose of fencing.
Why is it dangerous putting items on a track for a train to run over?
What would the consequences be?
From the video of the abandoned rail yard, what was your impression? Did you notice someone sleeping there?
Should they have been there at the abandoned railroad yard?
What important things were said in the video's disclaimer about exploring?
What are hazards of illegally dumping along a railroad?
Can illegally dumping cause environmental issues?
What are some safety hazards at a train station you need to be aware of?
Why should you stay away from maintenance equipment in operation?
Why is oversized equipment dangerous in a train?
What are the dangers of placing coins or other objects on railroad tracks?
Why are drugs and alcohol bad along railroads?
What types of people can be along railroads and what effect do they have on the community?
Why is it important you do not fool around at a station platform?