When you're at a crossing with more than one track, don't try to cross immediately after the end of the train passes by. Trains hide other trains. Many crossing fatalities have resulted because of impatience or unawareness at multiple-track crossings. A good habit is to wait five seconds before proceeding. Directly below the crossbuck is a sign that indicates the number of tracks present if there are multiple tracks at the crossing .
Many people think railroad tracks are public property.
They use the tracks to gain access to recreation areas or they may even use the tracks as a recreation area. For some unexplained reason, others think it's their constitutional right to use railroad property. The fact is, railroad tracks are private property and only persons authorized by the railroads can be on that property. Many thousands of people have died thinking they would be safe around railroad tracks. Railroad bridges often times look like a convenient way to access a favorite fishing or hunting place.