11-01-2010, 08:52 PM
BR60103 Wrote:I wonder if that's in an area where the local government has persuaded the Railway not to sound their horns?
Those no-whistle/horn laws are enacted for the same people who move near the airport and then complain it is loud...
On a serious note, it is scary how quiet the trains are. I was filming CPR's 2816 steamer when she was out here several years ago, and beforehand we saw a couple of diesels (don't know what) pulling TOFC. We did not hear the engine until it was almost on top of us. However, we had planned ahead, and had a vantage point well back from the tracks (and from RR property). Once the engines went by, the flat cars were very quiet as well.
Andrew