Hi Susan,

I have had road flares in my vehicles (truck, car. van, snowmobile, ATV, boat) for 30 years, never had one go off on it's own.

Just thinking on the level of risk from wildlife involved in a person getting off a train, moving a switch, then getting in a vehicle? Have any railroad workers every been attacked in the past? Maybe the company already has a policy on wild animal dangers and how to deal with them? If it is a significant danger then bring it up to your employer and the Health & Safety Committee for a solution.

I would think that the greater danger to both the track workers and yourself would come from 2 legged predators.

Mike