Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
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- NathanFromEngland
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Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
I cant believe this is happening, first its Brightline, now SunRail wants to go quiet, how am i mean't to hear horns now, this is pathetic... I'm heading back in July, so now all i'll hear are just bells from the locomotives. Guess my Downtown Orlando trip will just be ruined now with quad gates.
Also for proof, here.
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Also for proof, here.
Also, PLEASE DO NOT cause a political flame war, i want to hear y'all opinions.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
I think it is bad and good.NathanFromEngland wrote:I cant believe this is happening, first its Brightline, now SunRail wants to go quiet, how am i mean't to hear horns now, this is pathetic... I'm heading back in July, so now all i'll hear are just bells from the locomotives. Guess my Downtown Orlando trip will just be ruined now with quad gates.
Also for proof, here.
Also, PLEASE DO NOT cause a political flame war, i want to hear y'all opinions.
Positive: It improves safety with quad gates, People cant go around gates any longer
Negative: No horn = More danger. They should keep the horn!
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
There's also the chance of people ducking under the gates. Along with those electronic horns its hard for people to hear them.Swedish Crossings wrote:I think it is bad and good.NathanFromEngland wrote:I cant believe this is happening, first its Brightline, now SunRail wants to go quiet, how am i mean't to hear horns now, this is pathetic... I'm heading back in July, so now all i'll hear are just bells from the locomotives. Guess my Downtown Orlando trip will just be ruined now with quad gates.
Also for proof, here.
Also, PLEASE DO NOT cause a political flame war, i want to hear y'all opinions.
Positive: It improves safety with quad gates, People cant go around gates any longer
Negative: No horn = More danger. They should keep the horn!
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
I'll never understand complaints about quiet zones. I can see where people are coming from, but I still really don't care in the long run if a train is required to blow their horn or not at a crossing.
Also, people would ignore the signals at a crossing regardless of whether or not it's a quiet zone, so there may still be some horn blowing.
Also, people would ignore the signals at a crossing regardless of whether or not it's a quiet zone, so there may still be some horn blowing.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
Why can't they just make it partial? I mean, like no horn blowing from 10PM to 7AM?freebrickproductions wrote:I'll never understand complaints about quiet zones. I can see where people are coming from, but I still really don't care in the long run if a train is required to blow their horn or not at a crossing.
Also, people would ignore the signals at a crossing regardless of whether or not it's a quiet zone, so there may still be some horn blowing.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
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.
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.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
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.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
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.
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
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.
Anyway, lets get back on topic.
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?
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Re: Orlando, Florida to become a no train horn zone.
I hope they'll all get removed!!!NathanFromEngland wrote:maybe Daniel Andrews will come along and remove some crossings?