Governments law on train horn blowing___________________?

Answer 1

Federal law in both Canada and the United States requires horns to be blown in a particular sequence on the approach to any and all public crossings at grade. We start a 1/4 mile away from the crossing, and blow the sequence until the crossing is fully occupied.

In Canada, no-whistle by-laws can be passed, but there are certain federal regulations that must be met first. Usually, the crossings can't just have lights and crossbucks - they need the gates, too. In the absence of the horn, the engine bell is rung continuously until the crossing is fully occupied.

Of course, in the event of an emergency, such as animals, vehicles, or pedestrians on or near the tracks, we'll blow the horn as much as we need to to get them out of harm's way (which doesn't always work, but we try).

Answer 2

Governments law on train horn blowing up?

Answer 3

Local communities in the US can pass city ordinances for a no-blow crossing. Yet it is the engineer's responsibility to blow warning blasts if pedestrians or cars are endangering themselves and according to the F.R.A this scenario trumps the local ordnance. You just have to have a reason.

We have a number of crossings where we are not blowing
the warnings due to these laws, but I promise you if we have a car moving towards the tracks or pedestrians on or too near the tracks, we are legally required to not observe that rule.

I would prefer not to run over and kill someone.

Answer 4

oh! no.