May I walk on the train tracks without fear of cops?

Well, I also highly discourage walking on the rail line. That said, I doubt that the responses here will really discourage you if your only concern is a ticket. If you MUST walk the tracks, do so intelligently! The railroads actually have specific rules for walking along railroad tracks meant to ensure the safety of their employees. read more

You may or may not walk on the train tracks without the fear of cops, but you may not walk on the train tracks without a strong possibility of the train smashing you. 1k Views · View Upvoters David Morse, Railfan, railroad historian, conductor on a railroad museum operation. read more

Last, the engineer may not see you - they are looking for signals, things on the track, other trains, and sometimes their minds get in a "Groove" and may not react to seeing you. Mindset hypnosis. And unlike a car, it takes a train a long time to stop. read more

Four people have been killed in the last 18 months on the tracks in Northern Virginia at locations where Virginia Railway Express operate commuter train service. (WTOP/Ari Ashe) BURKE, Va. — Police from Fairfax County and Norfolk Southern railways have launched a major enforcement push to remind people not to walk on railroad tracks. read more