Why railway workers do not stand next to a passing train and others are driven away

  • Dec 03, 2021
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Obviously, standing on railroad tracks is not a good idea. It is better not to linger at the place where the train passes, and if the train is already in sight (or audibility), then it is better to skip it altogether. At the same time, people working on the railway are well aware that it is impossible to stand at the moment of passing, not only on the tracks, but also next to them. Moreover, the risk zone in this case is much wider than most people who use the services of the railway imagine.
Obviously, standing on railroad tracks is not a good idea. It is better not to linger at the place where the train passes, and if the train is already in sight (or audibility), then it is better to skip it altogether. At the same time, people working on the railway are well aware that it is impossible to stand at the moment of passing, not only on the tracks, but also next to them. Moreover, the risk zone in this case is much wider than most people who use the services of the railway imagine.
Obviously, standing on railroad tracks is not a good idea. It is better not to linger at the place where the train passes, and if the train is already in sight (or audibility), then it is better to skip it altogether. At the same time, people working on the railway are well aware that it is impossible to stand at the moment of passing, not only on the tracks, but also next to them. Moreover, the risk zone in this case is much wider than most people who use the services of the railway imagine.

What is the danger of a passing train?

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There are specific rules. | Photo: wikimapia.org.
There are specific rules. | Photo: wikimapia.org.
There are specific rules. | Photo: wikimapia.org.

It is worth starting with the main thing: in principle, by law, it is forbidden for non-railway employees to stay near the railway tracks. For violation of this rule, an administrative penalty is provided - a fine of 100 rubles. True, in practice, citizens are rarely punished for walking next to the rails. Therefore, we can say that this law is a formality. Nevertheless, this rule is indicative of the fact that the railway is an object of increased responsibility and risk.

You need to stay away. | Photo: vkobrine.by.
You need to stay away. | Photo: vkobrine.by.

Even if we do not take into account the frankly extreme scenarios of accidents on the railway, such as the derailment of the train, the trains still pose a huge danger to people around. Carriages and tractors have many hatches and moving parts that can open or "fall out" outward at the most inopportune moment. In addition, something can stick out of a carriage (especially a freight one) due to a violation of the loading rules. Finally, some part may fall off from a carriage or a tractor unit or hardware may jump out. The hit of a piece of iron into a person at high speed is guaranteed to end in serious injury, and maybe even fatal.

The situation is aggravated by the fact that a significant part of the Russian Railways train fleet is quite old equipment with an age of 30 or more years. The likelihood of breakage or spontaneous opening of hatches for such mechanisms is naturally higher than that of new technology.

What is the safe distance from the rail?

Walking along the rails is not allowed. | Photo: railstorg.ru.
Walking along the rails is not allowed. | Photo: railstorg.ru.

The railway has its own rules. According to local safety regulations, a person must be at a considerable distance from a passing train, which is determined by the speed of the train. If the train is moving at a speed of up to 120 km / h, then the person must stand at a distance of 2.5 meters from the nearest rail. If the train travels at a speed of 121-140 km / h, then the required safe distance from a person to a rail rises to 4 meters. If the speed of the train is more than 140 km / h, then the person must be 5 meters from the railway. In addition, safety precautions categorically prohibit standing (walking) with your back to the approaching train.

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What about the railway platforms at the stations?

It's safe on the platform. ¦ Photo: maximcar.ru.
It's safe on the platform. ¦ Photo: maximcar.ru.

At railway stations, trains pose the least threat, since in the vast majority of cases, trains seriously slow down before passing through the station. It is important to emphasize that most platforms are only 5 meters wide. However, due to the low speed of the train, being on the platform to ensure your own safety, it is enough not to cross the cherished boundary line. It is dangerous to stand closer, since in this case the train can touch a person with some protruding structural element.

If you want to know even more interesting things, then you should read about is it correct to call the train train: what is the difference between the two concepts.
A source: https://novate.ru/blogs/070721/59680/

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