You are a smart kid. You try to make smart choices, hang around with the right friends, work hard in school and follow the rules (well, most of the time!). But there is one rule that you should never, ever break: Stay off the railroad tracks! Using the tracks as a shortcut, path or bike trail is dumb and it’s dangerous.

Mouse over this picture (to the right) to learn some cool and interesting facts about staying safe around railroad tracks. And if there’s one thing to remember, it’s this: