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If we want to make Edmonds a “quiet zone” for trains we can do that. Does anyone hav the details of what would be required to create a “quiet zone” Maybe the anti coal train people have that information?
I have the details you seek. It’s called “move.” The railroad has been operating along the Seattle to Everett shoreline since 1890, and is a huge reason this area developed the way it did. If you want “quiet zones” for trains through the heart of populated areas, I suggest you first consider the consequences of a peanut being obliterated under the weight of the foot of an African elephant. It would be roughly equivalent to a freight train, which contrary to abundant misguided but popular belief CANNOT stop on a dime, slamming into you and/or your vehicle at a grade crossing. I absolutely do not want that, you do not want that, and not a single locomotive engineer ever wants that. So please, be sensible about this.
Scott, I am trying to be sensible about the issue of quiet zones. These zones have been successfully implemented all across the US. I was just asking if anyone knew what is required to create such a zone. Thanks for the rest of your information about physics. I will however not move, living with the train whistles for 39 years has not been a reason to leave. Thanks again for your insights.
I am no expert on this, but the Federal Railroad Administration governs this sort of thing. Their web site offers information on quiet zones. Perhaps this will be of interest to you. https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0104 My point was simply that the trains have been part of the Edmonds waterfront a whole lot longer than any of us, and they can’t just pack up and leave to suit our preferences. The use of train horns are part of keeping everyone safe when we choose to live in the vicintity of railroads. Be safe, and be well.