Abstract: A illuminated railing system for locating a hand railing in low light conditions. The illuminated railing system includes a plurality of posts including at least one end post and at least one middle post. The end post has an opening adjacent the upper end of the end post. The middle post has a pair of opposite openings adjacent the upper end of the middle post. One end of a generally transparent hand railing is inserted into the opening of the end post. Another end of the hand railing is inserted into one of the openings of the middle post. A plurality of elongate optical fibers are extended through the hand railing between the ends of the hand railing. The end post has a light source mounted therein adjacent opening of the end post.