What should I do if my car stalls on a railroad track?

What to Do If Your Vehicle Stalls or Hangs up On the Tracks
  1. GET OUT IMMEDIATELY. Evacuate your vehicle. ...
  2. Move away. Walk toward the oncoming train, and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle. ...
  3. Locate the emergency phone number. ...
  4. Call for help!




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What if You Get Stuck? If your vehicle stalls or gets stuck on the tracks, do the following: Get yourself and any other passengers out of the vehicle immediately. If a train is coming, get out immediately and move quickly toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle.

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If your vehicle stalls or gets stuck on the tracks, do the following: Get yourself and any other passengers out of the vehicle immediately. If a train is coming, get out immediately and move quickly toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle.

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If your vehicle stalls on a track while a train is coming, get out immediately and move quickly away from the tracks in the opposite direction the train is traveling. If you run in the same direction as the train, you could be injured by flying debris. Call your local law enforcement agency for assistance.

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What to Do If You're the One in the Ditch
  1. Stay in your vehicle.
  2. Call 911 if it's a serious emergency or call us to help winch you out.
  3. Wait for help.
  4. Access your emergency kit if you need it.


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Railroad tracks are private property, not public trails. It's illegal to walk on the tracks unless you're at a designated crossing. It's extremely dangerous to walk, run, or drive down the railroad tracks or even alongside them. Trains travel in both directions and at all times of day and night.

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Depends on how rough the tracks are, if relatively smooth either speed is fine but if the tracks are very rough you can easily ruin the tire and wheel.

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