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I love the sound of a train going by.
Train On Your Property?
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We are on the original transcontinental railroad and have about sixty Union Pacific freight trains a day pass through town. Enjoy the rumble and horns as they pass through our city. Something reassuring about a train passing through town at night when we are having thunder and lightning and everything seems to be shaking." We're a Great Big Rolling Railroad."
How many class one RRs in NA? Lets see...
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Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
I always thought that I would never buy a piece of property with a train running through it.
It just seemed like it would not be a wise thing to do. As a kid I wasn't into them like most were. About three months ago I did buy a property with the B&O railroad running through the back of it and when I mow the area I stop and watch the train and I am really enjoying it. Weird but it is very interesting. Train cargo varies daily and so does the speed. I think I could get into the train hobby now...lol..
Then I don't think I'd want to have a property off the Interstate. Well again I guess I was wrong because the other end of the property is off I95. And it is far enough away that all your hear is this gentle woosh sound that is actually very tranquil. Anybody else here live near a train track or Interstate???? Do you like it??
Growing up I lived near the train. I always watched it. You get used to it really quick. The noise simply fades away.
I always thought that I would never buy a piece of property with a train running through it.
It just seemed like it would not be a wise thing to do. As a kid I wasn't into them like most were. About three months ago I did buy a property with the B&O railroad running through the back of it and when I mow the area I stop and watch the train and I am really enjoying it. Weird but it is very interesting. Train cargo varies daily and so does the speed. I think I could get into the train hobby now...lol..
Then I don't think I'd want to have a property off the Interstate. Well again I guess I was wrong because the other end of the property is off I95. And it is far enough away that all your hear is this gentle woosh sound that is actually very tranquil. Anybody else here live near a train track or Interstate???? Do you like it??
Growing up I lived near the train. I always watched it. You get used to it really quick. The noise simply fades away.
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Well I live in a subdivision but it's out far from town and there is a track maybe 5 miles as the crow flies to the west. It's far enough out that the trains are typically at about 40 - 50mph heading outbound (raw guess on speed). At night lying in bed it is quiet... then at first you hear a low hum then since there is a road crossing right there due west you hear the horn cycling as he approaches the crossing and then the clickety-clackety tempo of the rolling stock starts becoming clearly audible but hushed enough by the distance that it's not intrusive, then the steady whir of the wheels on the steel but just distant enough to be like a lull-a-bye on a mild night with the window open, lying in bed listening. I freakin' LOVE it.
Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Well I live in a subdivision but it's out far from town and there is a track maybe 5 miles as the crow flies to the west. It's far enough out that the trains are typically at about 40 - 50mph heading outbound (raw guess on speed). At night lying in bed it is quiet... then at first you hear a low hum then since there is a road crossing right there due west you hear the horn cycling as he approaches the crossing and then the clickety-clackety tempo of the rolling stock starts becoming clearly audible but hushed enough by the distance that it's not intrusive, then the steady whir of the wheels on the steel but just distant enough to be like a lull-a-bye on a mild night with the window open, lying in bed listening. I freakin' LOVE it.
Great story!!!!!!!!!!
Well I live in a subdivision but it's out far from town and there is a track maybe 5 miles as the crow flies to the west. It's far enough out that the trains are typically at about 40 - 50mph heading outbound (raw guess on speed). At night lying in bed it is quiet... then at first you hear a low hum then since there is a road crossing right there due west you hear the horn cycling as he approaches the crossing and then the clickety-clackety tempo of the rolling stock starts becoming clearly audible but hushed enough by the distance that it's not intrusive, then the steady whir of the wheels on the steel but just distant enough to be like a lull-a-bye on a mild night with the window open, lying in bed listening. I freakin' LOVE it.
Great story!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I noticed that. The Interstate I actually like- here it is North and South of course and 8 lanes
Its simply a low grade whoosh sound with no vehicle raising above to indicate it as being different. Very subdued like a very quiet fan in your room. Actually very nice. Thanks!
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
I always thought that I would never buy a piece of property with a train running through it.
It just seemed like it would not be a wise thing to do. As a kid I wasn't into them like most were. About three months ago I did buy a property with the B&O railroad running through the back of it and when I mow the area I stop and watch the train and I am really enjoying it. Weird but it is very interesting. Train cargo varies daily and so does the speed. I think I could get into the train hobby now...lol..
Then I don't think I'd want to have a property off the Interstate. Well again I guess I was wrong because the other end of the property is off I95. And it is far enough away that all your hear is this gentle woosh sound that is actually very tranquil. Anybody else here live near a train track or Interstate???? Do you like it??
Growing up I lived near the train. I always watched it. You get used to it really quick. The noise simply fades away.
Its simply a low grade whoosh sound with no vehicle raising above to indicate it as being different. Very subdued like a very quiet fan in your room. Actually very nice. Thanks!
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
I always thought that I would never buy a piece of property with a train running through it.
It just seemed like it would not be a wise thing to do. As a kid I wasn't into them like most were. About three months ago I did buy a property with the B&O railroad running through the back of it and when I mow the area I stop and watch the train and I am really enjoying it. Weird but it is very interesting. Train cargo varies daily and so does the speed. I think I could get into the train hobby now...lol..
Then I don't think I'd want to have a property off the Interstate. Well again I guess I was wrong because the other end of the property is off I95. And it is far enough away that all your hear is this gentle woosh sound that is actually very tranquil. Anybody else here live near a train track or Interstate???? Do you like it??
Growing up I lived near the train. I always watched it. You get used to it really quick. The noise simply fades away.
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