(WFRV) - Sept. 23 through 29 is rail safety week, and the Wisconsin State Patrol and Operation Lifesaver give rail safety tips that save lives. One interesting fact is that it can take the length of up to 18 football fields to stop a train completely. The train cannot stop quickly and moves faster than you think! Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urging residents to ‘buy local, burn local’ Motorists should proceed through a highway-rail grade crossing only if they can clear it without stopping. If your vehicle stalls on the track, get out and get away from it. Even if you do not see a train, locate the Emergency Notification System sign and call the number provided, telling them about the stalled vehicle. Authorities say runners or walkers approaching a train crossing should always expect a train. Trains are quieter and faster than you think, can run on any track, at any time, from either direction, and do not run on schedules. The only safe place to cross tracks is at designated public crossings with a crossbuck, flashing red lights, or a gate. Crossing anywhere else is illegal, as is walking on or beside the tracks. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin employment breaks fourth consecutive month record, jobs reach new record high Crossing tracks on a bike, with a stroller, in a wheelchair, or on other narrow wheels requires caution and extra attention. Plan when choosing a route. When possible, walk, don't ride across the tracks. Cyclists, walk your bike across train tracks at a 90-degree angle. If in a wheelchair, consider getting assistance or taking an alternate route. Officials also stress that pedestrians should not attempt to hop aboard railroad equipment at any time. Trains, tracks, and railyards are not playgrounds. Do not climb on, under, or through railroad cars; never jump on or off a train while it moves. In a post from the Wisconsin State Patrol, they use an example of a massive railroad crash in Jackson County last year, when a semi-truck driver failed to yield for the train crossing. Luckily, there were no injuries from the crash. (Wisconsin State Patrol) “Hoo” could it be? Green Bay Metro Fire Department helps remove mystery animal from vehicle "Together, we can save lives at railroad crossings and train tracks," concluded the Wisconsin State Patrol. For more information on railroad safety, click here.