If you lay on the railroad between the rails, do you get hit by the train if it passes?

Answer 1

I wanted to try that so I experimented with a mannequin first. Laid it on the tracks at night and waited for the freight train. The mannequin was completely destroyed.

Answer 2

The standard guage ( width between the rails) of most railroads in North America is 4ft. 8 1/2 inches. There was some variences to this. The Erie Railroad in New England was built at a gauge of 6 feet, for political resons (but that is another question). Some were built smaller. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built its narrow gauge lines at 3 ft., and the was a railroad in Maine that was built to 2ft. gauge.

Answer 3

well
of course y ou are talking in theory and not really right?????
the distance between the lowest part of a rail car or locomitive is only required to be 2 1/2", that is not enough but added to the height of the rail, you might have as much as 8 or 10" clearance. not much.
if you are very very thin, a train can pass over and not hit you.
I have heard of it happening but if you are of average thickness, you will die.
I am certain you are smart enough NOT to do this and are only curious, otherwise I would never anwer this question.

Answer 4

Would depend on the train, some have sufficient clearance and others have a large obstecle deflector which would take you out.

As I understand it, in the UK there is 2 inches minimum clearance above the rails. Anything taller then the rail + 2 inches stands a good chance of being killed

Answer 5

You betcha.

It's called "getting rolled up." The body is picked up and begins to be rolled along by the equipment. You're usually dead before the wheels start slicing you up like an electric meat slicer in a deli.

Answer 6

There is a very little clearance between the locomotives plow and the ground. It depends on the locomotives and the rolling stock.
DO NOT TRY THIS!

Answer 7

YES,

There are often chains, hoses etc hanging below the train.

You are safer between two sets of tracks and safer still off the track altogether.

Answer 8

dont try this, but there is space between the train and the ground. remember that man who fell into the subway tracks and another man jumped on top of him to keep him safe? they were both safe and under the train. you can read about it here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/03/nyregion/03life.html

Answer 9

yes,
you may have seen this stunt on TV...
but what they did not show you was,
the ties were cut down in the center to make room

Answer 10

My answer.. I wouldn't try it..