Railroad tracks, rail yards, and rail equipment are private property and anyone trespassing is subject to arrest and fines.

Safety Statistics

In 1978 an influx of federal funds designated for crossing signal improvements combined with the efforts of Missouri Operation Lifesaver--begun one year earlier--to create a significant decline in the number of grade crossing crashes.  By looking at 1976 as the base year, one year prior to these combined safety initiatives, you can see a considerable drop in the number of crashes which often times result in fatalities.

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