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The dangers of crossing railroad tracks on dirt roads include:

  1. No crossing arm to block drivers from crossing
  2. No warning lights to warn of an oncoming train
  3. Fast moving express trains in rural areas
  4. Blind curves on tracks approaching the road
  5. Blind curves on the dirt road when approaching the tracks
  6. Difficulty hearing an approaching train if your vehicle's windows are rolled up
  7. Difficulty going over unpaved road across bumpy tracks
  8. Possible low maintenance of the track bed
  9. Drivers wanting to beat the train's crossing
  10. A conductor's inability to stop a train weighing many tons to avoid striking a vehicle on the tracks
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