Fail to head the sign (no trespassing), stay where you or not wanted take a walk along the railroad tracks and you could be charged with trespassing. A trespassing offense in most instances is a misdemeanor. In some cities, trespassing penalties are just a fine, sometimes as little as $50. Other trespassing sentences could result to up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. When trespassing is a felony (this can be charged when someone stays on private property uninvited or is trespassing and has a firearm), the sentences could include a prison term. In many states, someone convicted of felony trespassing could be sentenced to up to two years in prison. While walking along the railroad tracks looks like fun in the movies, it is trespassing. The major railroads encourage local officials to prosecute anyone found walking along the railroad tracks under local and state laws, saying it is a safety issue.