I wanted to attatch a really cool train photo but I couldn't find one. That really would have confused you wouldn't it. I mean silence and trains do not go together. Or do they?
I my case they do. You see we've lived next to a train for many years now and we are near a crossing so we listen to train horns coming and going on a very busy track. About three years ago one of my neighbors began the campaign to make our crossing silent. It has taken a lot of hard work and cracks from people who didn't think it would make a difference for it to happen, but as of YESTERDAY the horns went silent. There are alot of very happy people in my neighborhood.
The best thing is that I have slept through the past two nights and not been woken up by an overzealous train whistle. I swear that guy has something against us getting sleep.
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It's interesting what we get used to and what we can't get rid of. Congratulations on getting the train horn out of your head. At the very least it should help property values. Here, I hear large planes landing; ambulances coming in; and ... silence. The silence is nice.
I lived near there almost my entire life. I never even knew that silence was an option. I don't even hear it anymore when I'm there.
Don: Thanks. It has occured to me it will help sell a house more easily. I bet you guys a hear alot over there. Silence is good.
steve: Actually, I live near a different track than the one you had to deal with growing up, but just as busy. That old track isn't used as much anymore. In fact, alot of people mistakenly thinks it's not used at all anymore. The silent track crossing came into being a few years ago, but the crossing has to be set up special for it and pass inspection.
As long as they have safety measures in place so nobody pulls in front of the train!
We have a big Grandfather clock, a small one on the wall, and a cuckoo clock all in one room. Usually, the ticking fades into background noise, but on nights when I'm having trouble sleeping, I have to stop them all. And yet, sometimes I can take a nap in the Titans' Coliseum, during 3rd Quarter. Go figure...
Sam: They have to set the crossing up so that no one can cross it when a train is coming. There are concrete barriers on both sides of the street and larger than normal crossing gate bars with extra lights.
I have to close not only the bathroom door, but also my bedroom door ... because there's a clock on the bathroom wall that I can hear ticking if I don't.
I'm glad you've finally got your "silent crossing." Good for you, and a good night's sleep.
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