I live near quite a collection of railroad crossings. Normally the sound
of them crossing an intersection isn’t a big deal (I can usually sleep
through them) but occasionally it seems that whoever runs that horn gets
upset. The normal two short blasts before crossing becomes five really long
ones. These are enough to blast myself, my husband, my daughter, and my dogs
awake. Do the number and/or duration of blasts mean anything, like “idiot get
off the tracks!”? Or are we at the mercy of a guy who wants to make sure
everyone is awake the same time he is?
Margaret
Fort Collins, CO.
Yes, the whistles mean something.
Lookee here;
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/brooklyn/trains/whistlesignals.htm
That being said, this is a question. Belongs in GQ.
Welcome to the SDMB.
Peace,
mangeorge
Off to GQ.
This apparently was posted in more than one forum (and both ended up here). Go here to see the other thread on this.