He was being hypothetical. For example, if most people say "As President of the United States, I would...", that doesn't literally mean they are the President of the United States (unless they are, in which case they may be running for re-election), they're just imagining themselves in a position and how they'd react to something.NathanFromEngland wrote:But in your post you said "As a business owner"ZachL wrote:I....don't.NathanFromEngland wrote:I never knew you owned a business.ZachL wrote:Sigh... it's called a "quiet zone" but I guess I should expect less from the filmer showcased.
I'm indifferent on quiet zones. As a business owner, I would find the horns disruptive especially if the building I am in does not have the proper acoustics. However, train horns are a necessity in today's world because motorists and pedestrians alike seriously cannot take railroad crossing safety for granted at all.
It's not really about fun for us railfans, but about considering the community as a whole (which is part of the reason why I don't mind quiet zones). For example, as much as it may just be easy to dismiss people who live next to a rail line with "If you don't like the train horns, then don't by a house by the tracks!", but it doesn't really take into consideration the fact that house hunting is a long and difficult process for many people, that often requires a lot of compromise. I'm pretty sure that everyone living by crossings that complain about train horns would love to have a different house, but for them, that concern was secondary to other concerns, such as school district, cost, size, commute, proximity to shopping/parks/other amenities, etc.NathanFromEngland wrote:How many quad gates are being installed? If its the entire SunRail network then they're ruining the fun, and maybe Daniel Andrews will come along and remove some crossings?
Besides, there are probably plenty of active freight lines you can always hit-up in the Orlando area that aren't going to be quiet zones.