What are the superstitions about trains?

Superstitions About Trains & Railroad Tracks Never count the cars on a train as it passes you by. Honk your horn for luck when you drive under a bridge with a train on it. Touch a screw for safe passage before crossing the train tracks. A penny placed on the tracks can derail a train.



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Mercifully, new trains no longer dump waste on the tracks. Instead, trains are fitted with chemical holding tanks. These are connected to regular toilets or vacuum toilets. Like aeroplanes, these need to be emptied regularly, leading to trains having to return to terminal stations.

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Electricity is easily the most dangerous factor in stepping on the track – it's always switched on and nine out of ten people die when they're struck by it. You can't outrun a train. And even if you could, you wouldn't hear it coming, as today's trains almost silently reach speeds of 125mph.

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By putting a pari of oranges on your dashboard, it is believed that you are welcoming good luck and prosperity into the owners of the car. Plus, they're good for decorative purposes. Just remember not to leave them for too long under the hot sun.

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Most trains don't have sewage tanks so anything in the toilet is dumped straight onto the tracks.

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Some train drivers are changing sanitary towels in bushes by the side of the track – that's outrageous in a first world country in 2021. Others urinate or defecate into carrier bags and bottles.

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