Train Safety Tips

There are very few things in this world that can enrich your life more than travel. But whether you travel the world, take a cruise, or just drive around your nearby neighborhood, dangerous situations can pop up when you least expect them to.

If a vacation or other trip is in your future, you need to know about the dangers and how best to handle them especially with children.

Parents need to talk to their children about safety before heading out to a train trip, making sure they understand the dangers.

Safety tips to keep in mind for children and adults riding the rails:

	Keep well back on train platforms and keep children close, especially toddlers.
	When embarking, disembarking and walking beside the train keep hands and feet away from underneath the train.
	Never let children near the train wheels. The Train can move at any time.

	Never cross the rails or play on the rails. Teach children never to play on rail lines at any time or go on rail bridges.
	Never cross in front of a train.
	Teach children not to play with any emergency braking systems.

	Children should not play or touch any exterior doors or emergency windows.
	Use caution when embarking and disembarking. Take advantage of the assistance offered by Service Attendants.
	When travelling between cars, teach children not to put fingers anywhere other than the door handles and watch your step.

	Young Children should not wander the trains at will. If children are going to be permitted to visit other areas of the train on their own (over 12 years of age only) set guidelines for where they may go.
	Children should never go in the washroom or sleeper car with another passenger.
	If children are in another car or area of the train, they should return immediately to their seats if the train stops at a station or at any time.

	Use caution when walking or moving in the train as a sudden stop can occur at any moment. Sudden movements can also occur after the train has stopped.
	If children are sleeping in upper bunks, look for a harness or rail that will reduce the risk of falling out during the night. Some trains have a harness system. If a harness system is used that has openings, tell children not to put their head in the openings.