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Re: Horn blowing, was RE: (erielack) Not - Schumer urges railroad ...



Schuyler Larrabee wrote:

>Here in Massachusetts, there are numerous crossings where there is >a sign that says "No Train Horn"
>and sure enough, the trains run through without a peep.  I >
>think that this is just monumentally
>stupid (surprised?) but then, they didn't ask me . . . 


There are provisions in the Federal Regs for establishment of "quite zones".  Details of the rule, and how you get a "quite zone" are at http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1318


Personally, I don't agree with the idea myself.  It's just another example of politics winning out over common sense.

SCT

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