Is it possible to survive if you lie along the rail tracks and a train passes over you?

YES, it is possible to survive the passing of a train whilst you lie, as thinly as you can, betwixt the rails.

What happens if you stand on train tracks?

– Whenever you’re on the track you’re at risk of serious injury or death from trains and high voltage electricity. – Putting objects on the track (like stones or shopping trolleys) could cause an accident which may hurt or kill other people. Even a small object can derail a train.

Why is it dangerous to stand close to the railroad tracks when a fast moving train passes?

As you step closer to the moving train, the no-slip boundary of your body comes nearer to the no-slip boundary of the train. That means there is a shorter distance for the 80 mph air in contact with the train to come to rest against your body, which translates to greater force.

Why is it dangerous to stand near a running train?

A person is standing near a fast moving train will tend to fall towards it because of Bernoulli’s principle. The molecules of air between the person and the train is high due to the dragging effect. So, the air behind the person pushes them towards the train and hence he falls towards the train.

Why do you have to stand behind the yellow line?

Stay behind the yellow line to keep yourself and others safe. Standing in front of the yellow line could block the driver’s view of traffic and distract the driver.

Can a human stand on a moving train?

Since modern trains are not equipped for people walking on top of the train, if they fall down, they are likely to fall or roll off. A person running on top of a train will probably have more trouble with gusts of winds, including downbursts, and with unexpected swaying of the train.

Why is it dangerous to stand on the edge of the platform near the railway track when the train is passing by?

When a train enters a platform, a region of low pressure is created around the train and if a person stands on the edge , he might gets pulled towards the train, so it is dangerous to stand near the edge.