As a train approaches in the distance, the sound of its horn can conjure romantic images of a foggy London train station or the Polar Express with a conductor on board ready to serve you hot chocolate. But if the horn is blaring by your home in the middle of the night, startling you from sleep, you might have a different take.
Establishing ‘quiet Zones’ For Trains Isn’t Easy
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Sun, 12/21/2014 - 8:04pm
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