What a great idea. Even though you have about an average of 25 sec. once the lights start to flash and the gates lower before the train crosses, you still have morons that try to beat the train.
Have this added feature to grade crossings help prevent fatal collisons?
We don't have serious stats on that, but it seems we have fewer stories about folks trying to race across the tracks.
Another reason for the horns was to direct the sound in the direction that the traffic would be approaching, rather than in an omni-directional way. The result was supposed to be quieter for areas adjacent to the crossings -- but a train horn still has to be loud to work!
I missed that :( And i only live 5 min from that crossing!!
BNSFFREAK747 2 years ago
Man I hate thoes electonic crossings! It drownded out the sound of the locomotive!
ncrailfan 3 years ago 3
BIG BOY!
juddfurlong 3 years ago
That horn noise comes from the stationary horns placed at street/train intersections. It sounds when a train is coming, no matter what type of train.
AmesTrib 3 years ago
What a great idea. Even though you have about an average of 25 sec. once the lights start to flash and the gates lower before the train crosses, you still have morons that try to beat the train.
Have this added feature to grade crossings help prevent fatal collisons?
turnoutjim 3 years ago
We don't have serious stats on that, but it seems we have fewer stories about folks trying to race across the tracks.
Another reason for the horns was to direct the sound in the direction that the traffic would be approaching, rather than in an omni-directional way. The result was supposed to be quieter for areas adjacent to the crossings -- but a train horn still has to be loud to work!
AmesTrib 3 years ago
what was that horn noise as the train was approaching?
ronthecyborg 3 years ago
There's some big train fans on AmesTalk. com
storycounty 3 years ago
Awesome!!!!!!!
dutchtrainmanserie22 3 years ago
YAY! No Diesel!
RichardSwayne 3 years ago