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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Brak710101</i> <br /><br />I dont know if this happens alot, but here in Pittsburgh, PA the rails (cement ties at least) actually 'hiss' (or vibrate) where a train is exactly 2000ft away (most helpful around curves) It actually is the most reliable way I have found. But if you railfan on wooden tie tracks the sound is muffled by the wood). <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />On wooden ties there is a "hissing" also. It is about a 60 ft warning with wooden ties.
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