No Thanks Train!

[Dawnpatrol]

If you thinks that's bad Google " Maeklong Railway Outdoor Market in Thailand or Vietnam train Narrow Gap Housing.....Now those are really close!!!

[Fireball]

I actually got paid to watch trains go by from Penn Central, Conrail and CXS. They also paid me to re-rail them, repair them and inspect them.

Federal Law requires the Engineer to blow the horn 4 times as he approaches each crossing unless the town paid for a expensive warning system that blows off a sign at the crossing in question.

Usually the tracks where there first and then the housing followed with MANY bars also built close by. It's call a Railroad Town.

[clayshooter]

I grew up about 50yds from a fairly busy trac.! And we all got used to it.! But my parents were nervous with every train that passed.!

[Okie Poke]

Looks like there was another lady pizzed at the noise and was filming.....NOTTA for me. I couldn't and wouldn't live there for free.

[yetti462]

My grandparents lived one house away from the tracks. When I first got married, My wife and I lived in the house while our was under construction. The first night the train came through and blew the horn, i rolled out of bed. All other nights I never heard it again and slept right through it.

Where I live now, my nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away. The first night we stayed at our house, we were amazed at how quiet it was.

[LDraper]

We have a set of tracks that go by our house to the Michelin Tire Plant (that is sadly closing ) Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the most part a engine will come by with tanker cars. I watch just about every time it goes by.

[novakevlar]

I'd rather have a train next to me than a non-stop barking dog.

[CastingCall]

As soon as that engineer blew the horn, I thought "How the he!! could anyone get a baby to sleep in one of those houses?!?".

[fishin couillon]

Hope it dont decided to "get off track" .......

[Stein]

Heck, a train runs through an apartment building in China.

[BOATS]

[RangerOKC]

We have a set of tracks that go by our house to the Michelin Tire Plant (that is sadly closing ) Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the most part a engine will come by with tanker cars. I watch just about every time it goes by.

That was horrible news about the Michelin plant closing. Unfortunately, that will be devastating for the town and surrounding areas.
I feel for you and the whole area, so many quality lakes to fish along with tons of other outdoor activities.
Best of luck to you.