BRIDGEVILLE, Del.- Some parents in Bridgeville are getting increasingly concerned about a nearby railroad track near Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.

They say the trains on these tracks are constantly going in and out of the area--posing a safety risk to students who walk to and from school.

Parents like Angela Altizer say these trains also stop for extended periods of time, blocking traffic and keeping young children waiting at railroad crosswalks.

"I'm very concerned, especially for the children that walk home, because you have a train that's there for so long," Altizer said.

"It was there for at least 45 minutes yesterday going back and forth, so those children are stuck here and anything can happen. They're on the side of the road, there's cars everywhere."

Sheila Briddes said her grandson attended Phillis Wheatley in the past, and now attends the middle school.

"I do wish there were crossing guards," she said. "There were teachers at times, crossing the children, closer to the school you see it more," Briddes told WBOC.

A few parents hope the schedules of the trains can be adjusted to accommodate the nearby children.

"Maybe pushing the trains back a little bit, or leave earlier," Altizer said. "The kids leave at the same time everyday and that's obviously not going to change.

Though some parents strongly disapproved of the trains, some WBOC spoke with said they've raised kids in the area and haven't experienced this problem--though they wouldn't say so on-camera.

There is no word yet on how the Woodbridge School District, or the elementary school, plan to increase safety in the area.