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On citty of new orleans. Gad, that horn has been blarring quite often. Night too. Is this a new rule or something?
Wherever there are railroad crossings, the engineer is required to blow the horn to warn off motorists and trespassers. It's the law. In spite of all the horn blaring, you'd be surprised to know how many vehicles and people manage to get themselves in front of passing trains (and get killed). If the engineer stops blaring horns, things would get only worse.On citty of new orleans. Gad, that horn has been blarring quite often. Night too. Is this a new rule or something?
The super horn blowers are probably guys that have hit someone and most likely at one of those crossing.I live 20 feet from a NS line and a few engineers even at 2am seam to just lay on the horn for no reason or random horn blowing no long long short long. there\s a double crossing each with double gates since its 2 one way streets separated by a island. no need to lay on the horn like a car a stuck on it even at 3am. Not all the engineers do it only a few. some will just lightily toot the horn at night while others are horny lol.
I live 20 feet from a NS line and a few engineers even at 2am seam to just lay on the horn for no reason or random horn blowing no long long short long. there\s a double crossing each with double gates since its 2 one way streets separated by a island. no need to lay on the horn like a car a stuck on it even at 3am. Not all the engineers do it only a few. some will just lightily toot the horn at night while others are horny lol.
Correct as I stated: a certain sequenceI read that FRA mandate for the horn was long long shot and the last long to last the length of the crossing.
the Genesis has a two step Horn Button, push it half and you get half, push it full you get full.Wait, can train engineers control the volume of the horn? I know most British trains can do that, but I didn't think American trains, particularly Amtrak's engines had control over the loudness.
OK :giggle: :giggle: :lol: :lol: :lol:long shot
It would explain all the crossing deaths.OK :giggle: :giggle: :lol: :lol: :lol:long shot
Minimum sound level of a locomotive horn is also mandated by the FRA. Whether the engineer has control beyond that,I don't personally know, although I'll take Dutchrailnut's post about the control feature in the P42.I live 20 feet from a NS line and a few engineers even at 2am seam to just lay on the horn for no reason or random horn blowing no long long short long. there\s a double crossing each with double gates since its 2 one way streets separated by a island. no need to lay on the horn like a car a stuck on it even at 3am. Not all the engineers do it only a few. some will just lightily toot the horn at night while others are horny lol.
There is no federal law that states how loud engineer has to blow the horn, just that he has to and at certain sequence.
The fact that a crossing has 4 quadrant gates and a island does not relieve the engineer from blowing the horn, only if its a certified Whistle free zone.
Most towns refuse to take respocibility for such crossings cause they full well know their citizens are idiots.
There is a very precise regulation on horn sequence and duration of blowing, and also loudness, as follows:Minimum sound level of a locomotive horn is also mandated by the FRA. Whether the engineer has control beyond that,I don't personally know, although I'll take Dutchrailnut's post about the control feature in the P42.There is no federal law that states how loud engineer has to blow the horn, just that he has to and at certain sequence.I live 20 feet from a NS line and a few engineers even at 2am seam to just lay on the horn for no reason or random horn blowing no long long short long. there\s a double crossing each with double gates since its 2 one way streets separated by a island. no need to lay on the horn like a car a stuck on it even at 3am. Not all the engineers do it only a few. some will just lightily toot the horn at night while others are horny lol.
The fact that a crossing has 4 quadrant gates and a island does not relieve the engineer from blowing the horn, only if its a certified Whistle free zone.
Most towns refuse to take respocibility for such crossings cause they full well know their citizens are idiots.
§ 222.21 When must a locomotive horn be used? (a) Except as provided in this part, the locomotive horn on the lead locomotive of a train, lite locomotive consist, individual locomotive or lead cab car shall be sounded when such locomotive or lead cab car is approaching a public highway-rail grade crossing. Sounding of the locomotive horn with two long blasts, one short blast and one long blast shall be initiated at a location so as to be in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section and shall be repeated or prolonged until the locomotive occupies the crossing. This pattern may be varied as necessary where crossings are spaced closely together.
(b)(1) Railroads to which this part applies shall comply with all the requirements contained in this paragraph (b) beginning on December 15, 2006. On and after June 24, 2005, but prior to December 15, 2006, a railroad shall, at its option, comply with this section or shall sound the locomotive horn in the manner required by State law, or in the absence of State law, in the manner required by railroad operating rules in effect immediately prior to June 24, 2005.
(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) and (d) of this section, or when the locomotive horn is defective and the locomotive is being moved for repair consistent with section 229.9 of this chapter, the locomotive horn shall begin to be sounded at least 15 seconds, but no more than 20 seconds, before the locomotive enters the crossing. It shall not constitute a violation of this section if, acting in good faith, a locomotive engineer begins sounding the locomotive horn not more than 25 seconds before the locomotive enters the crossing, if the locomotive engineer is unable to precisely estimate the time of arrival of the train at the crossing for whatever reason.
(3) Trains, locomotive consists and individual locomotives traveling at speeds in excess of 60 mph shall not begin sounding the horn more than one-quarter mile (1,320 feet) in advance of the nearest public highway-rail grade crossing, even if the advance warning provided by the locomotive horn will be less than 15 seconds in duration.
Note that these requirements are not even next to each other in the CFR.49 CFR § 229.129 Locomotive horn.(a) Each lead locomotive shall be equipped with a locomotive horn that produces a minimum sound level of 96 dB(A) and a maximum sound level of 110 dB(A) at 100 feet forward of the locomotive in its direction of travel. The locomotive horn shall be arranged so that it can be conveniently operated from the engineer's usual position during operation of the locomotive.
Minimum sound level of a locomotive horn is also mandated by the FRA. Whether the engineer has control beyond that,I don't personally know, although I'll take Dutchrailnut's post about the control feature in the P42.I live 20 feet from a NS line and a few engineers even at 2am seam to just lay on the horn for no reason or random horn blowing no long long short long. there\s a double crossing each with double gates since its 2 one way streets separated by a island. no need to lay on the horn like a car a stuck on it even at 3am. Not all the engineers do it only a few. some will just lightily toot the horn at night while others are horny lol.
There is no federal law that states how loud engineer has to blow the horn, just that he has to and at certain sequence.
The fact that a crossing has 4 quadrant gates and a island does not relieve the engineer from blowing the horn, only if its a certified Whistle free zone.
Most towns refuse to take respocibility for such crossings cause they full well know their citizens are idiots.
While not in New Orleans, I know what you mean.On citty of new orleans. Gad, that horn has been blarring quite often. Night too. Is this a new rule or something?
We just completed a ride on the Crescent coming into New Orleans and was surprised that the engineer continuous blew the horn the entire length of the causeway from Slidell until we reached the city. I did not see any track work taking place which would call for that type of signalling?? And of course, there were no crossings in the middle of the Lake Pontchartrain :giggle:On citty of new orleans. Gad, that horn has been blarring quite often. Night too. Is this a new rule or something?
Although there are (of course) no crossings in the middle of the lake, there may be some dumb people walking on the tracks across the bridge as a "shortcut" from one side to the other. That is why trains blow the horn at every bridge or tunnel along the route!We just completed a ride on the Crescent coming into New Orleans and was surprised that the engineer continuous blew the horn the entire length of the causeway from Slidell until we reached the city. I did not see any track work taking place which would call for that type of signalling?? And of course, there were no crossings in the middle of the Lake Pontchartrain :giggle:
Anyone know why the engineer did this??
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