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Hot-Shot CSX freights in town: Very lengthy horn blows.
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by zardoz</i> <br /><br />I seem to remember reading about some experimental crossing protection that had the horns mounted directly to the crossing protection. That way the horns were not sounded 1/4+ miles from the crossing, but instead only at the crossing. By having the horns independent of the train's whistle made it such that the volume and direction of the noise could be better controlled. Anybody know of any follow-up to that? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />They use these in Kearney, Nebraska. The engineer sees a blinking red X at the crossing telling him/her that he/she does not need to blow the horn. The horn is definitely more controlled and is successful at keeping the peace with residents living near the tracks. Kearney is on the 3-track UP line between Gibbon and North Platte, so trains are traveling through town every 10 minutes...it seems. I think UP agreed to do this when Kearney agreed to build two additional overpasses totally four and closing a large number of crossings. It's a win-win situation for the city and the railroad...from my perspective.
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