Quentin
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan Yep, that is a 6900 series DDA40X Centrnial unit and some of them temporarily were equipped with what are essentially "air raid sirens" that would sound just as a siren sounds. Problem was that they annoyed the citizens of the towns they went through a whole lot and eventually they were removed and conventional horns installed...THEY REALLY DID GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION AT GRADE CROSSINGS THOUGH, A WHOLE LOT! A similar experiment was done on the NYC with their FL9 units that ran (some still do) on the Harlem Divisioin line. They had an electronic unit that sounded reeally wierd and I remember hearing it through my bedroom window at night when I was growing up in the 1950's and 1960's as my home was about two miles from the Bronxville, NY station.
Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."
The Missabe Road: Safety First
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Could be a good idea to put at grade crossings. It may lead to a large reduction in grade crossing accidents between train & vehicle. People may complain about the noise but is a life worth more then some noise for a few seconds? We just had one where I live & the tractor trailer driver did not make it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35 So does the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The Hancocks are more mellow and easier on the ears. Got to love it.
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