> in Kensington, MD they have the first Quiet Zone ever for RR crossings
> I am not sure if there are zones like this elsewhere <snip>
> Mike Marmer.
Actually, there is a better solution to the noise problem. Here in the great
State of (debt ridden) California, the solution is to install directional
speakers on poles at the grade crossings. The horn on the train does not sound
at all, but the train activates the pole-mounted speakers. The directional
speakers "aim" sound only at the roadway approaching the tracks. Thus, car
drivers hear the recorded horn clearly, but adjacent houses hear nothing.
Seems like everyone likes this solution -- the engineer does not press the horn
button, drivers do get an audible warning, and the neighbors can continue to
sleep. While not widespread (yet), I've been told some of these directional
speakers are installed and operational. Ed L.
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