Deseret News | Reader comments: Salt Lake County aiming for train whistle 'quiet zones'

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Salt Lake County aiming for train whistle 'quiet zones'

KaNaCa | 10:19 p.m. July 6, 2009

DON'T STOP THE WHISTLES. There is something comforting about the sound of a train whistle floating across the valley in early predawn hours. Reminiscint of time long gone.

NaKaKa | 8:20 a.m. July 7, 2009

DO STOP THE WHISTLES. There is something comforting about being able to get a full night's sleep and not being awoken in the early predawn hours.

I am an insomniac and I pray every night that a train won't wake me up because if it does, I won't get back to sleep. To the commenter, please think about someone besides yourself.

Anonymous | 8:29 a.m. July 7, 2009

Comforting??? I dont think so. They are a nuisance. Try to be awaken a dozen times a night by that racket. No one would allow me to blow the horn of my car incessantly day and night why would the railroad company be allowed to?

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Anonymous | 8:46 a.m. July 7, 2009

Living next to a rail line in Layton having the train whistles gone has been great. I can now sleep through the night. SL County you will love it. I'm sure KaNaCa doesn't live adjacent to an active rail line.

Cosmo | 9:13 a.m. July 7, 2009

I believe, there are federal laws regarding train horns, etc. I am not sure as to how these laws overlap with local laws, but , I cannot blame anyone for wanting some peace and quiet. Maybe someone from the Railroad can leave a message as to the requirements.

Jason | 9:32 a.m. July 7, 2009

Everyone always wants the whistles to go away...until someone's hit by a train and then it's "why weren't they blowing their whistles"

Todd | 9:58 a.m. July 7, 2009

The requirements are to blow the horns 1/4 mile before the crossing. REMEMBER this is not for the trains safety folks it is for the safety of the PUBLIC, the railroad was in these neighborhoods before the houses, everyone knew the tracks were in there backyard when they moved in.

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