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City of Auburn, ME

01/17/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2025 14:40

Train speeds increase

CSX Transportation will be increasing its train speeds in Auburn from 10 & 25 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour. We urge residents and visitors to remember the following safety tips every time you see a train or approach railroad tracks:

• ALWAYS watch for warning signs & signals. Flashing red lights indicate a train is approaching! Do not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it is safe to do so.


• Always assume a train is coming. Look carefully in each direction before crossing the tracks. Trains can run on any track, in either direction, at any time.

• Be sure there is enough space to clear the crossing without stopping. Leave at least 15 feet between the rear of your vehicle and the tracks.

• Trains cannot stop quickly. The average freight train traveling 55 miles per hour may take a mile or more to stop.

• Watch for vehicles such as school buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials that are required to come to a full stop at railroad crossings.

• ONLY cross the tracks at designated crossings, and never try to beat a train!