Reply to "Amherst train show, West Springfield, Ma Jan 28, 29"

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@Mark V. Spadaro posted:
Any comments on having a 110 decibel steam whistle 15 ft. from a very busy pedestrian walkway? I’ll go first.
Reasonable to have a real steamer with whistle at a big train show? Sure.
Was it a poor implementation of that idea? Absolutely!

Mark I TOTALLY Agree with you. Neat to see "but"....

Didn't have a db meter with me, Think it may have been more than 110 decibels. Hope parents did NOT stand there with small children for very long! I didn't walk directly by it, stayed away the best I could. Anyone know if they had warning signs posted about the noise? I (like I'm sure some of you may) suffer from hearing damage, caused by noise exposure in an industrial environment. When I was younger, I didn't take it seriously enough. You live and you learn. Started wearing ear plugs when I mow the lawn, or use my chainsaw.

1/29/2310:14 AM

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