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I understand the train needs to blow the horn when crossing this intersection, but is it necessary to blow the horn continuously and multiple times when most residents are trying to sleep(10p-7a).
I understand the train needs to blow the horn when crossing this intersection, but is it necessary to blow the horn continuously and multiple times when most residents are trying to sleep(10p-7a).
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CB CrumL (Guest)
carol (Guest)
duntie (Guest)
RR Guy PA (Guest)
The train engineers/drivers are required to blow the train horn in precise increments when approaching a crossing at a level grade such as swarthmore avenue. In this instance the horn is blown three long bursts and one short burst. This is done at every crossing along the line. This will never change since this line handles multiple types of cargo, including hazardous materials via tank cars.
Didnt notice the train in such close proximity to the house you are living in before you moved in???
Buster B! (Registered User)
Me (Guest)
ed bingham (Guest)
Parker (Guest)
Ridley Park Resident (Guest)
RidleyParkOnline (Registered User)
Ridley Park Resident (Guest)
You won't hear any CSX train horns on the Amtrak lines b/c there are no in-grade crossings from at least Center City Philadelphia to south of Wilmington, Delaware. I know this b/c I used to commute at various times of my life through or to all of that span and looked out of the train for the entire trip. I think part of the problem is that the freight train has to blow his horn at two crossings: Fairview and Swarthmore. Those two are not very far apart.
Edward Bingham (Guest)
RidleyParkOnline (Registered User)
@Rp Resident, great info about the Amtrak tracks and the grade heading south, and I think you're right, the problem are the freight trains blowing their horns at Fairview & Swarthmore.
RP Guy writes "the train engineers/drivers are required to blow the train horn in precise increments when approaching a crossing at a level grade such as Swarthmore avenue. In this instance the horn is blown three long bursts and one short burst. This is done at every crossing along the line. This will never change since this line handles multiple types of cargo, including hazardous materials via tank cars."
Somewhere I read there's may be special non-horn-blowing railroad crossing locations where specific hours of silence could/can be observed. I'm to believe there's a list of safety issues that have to be in place first for it to be considered. Maybe I'm reading too many posts and combining two or three together in my mind, but can other members elaborate on this a bit more? thanks
RidleyParkOnline (Registered User)
Ken H (Guest)
Glad to see this information about Final Rule on the use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade crossings. There is a process for the residents of Ridley Park if they are seeking action on getting the engineers to follow the rules that they are suppose to. It would require our borough council asking for a meeting with the FRA & the CSX railroad officials. The right way to get this started is to approach the members of borough council. The crossing at Swarthmore ave is entirely in Ridley Park. The residents who want help from our council should call borough hall to schedule a meeting with them.
wideawake (Registered User)
Closed Ridley Park resident (Guest)