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

Question

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

Answer 1

maybe maybe not why dont you tryit then you will know for sure.

Answer 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

you will get killed...I know..I am an engineer....

Answer 6

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/nyregi...

Answer 7

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 8

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 9

You will DIE.

Answer 10

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 11

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

Answer 12

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