Big Jim posted:I believe that warning is in violation of the FRA rules for blowing a road crossing. The last I knew, warnings were only supposed to be blown a certain number of seconds before entering the crossing.
Well this is electronic and tied into the flasher/gate system, and as long as the system operates so does the the annoying sound. If you have a slow drag or stopped before the island crossing, that electronic horn just keeps right on a' tootin. Once engine crosses island system shuts up. The trumpet speakers are aimed/focus down the roadway at cars, so not much sound heard when off center. Of course buildings in direct line get the pleasure of hearing the blat-blat at all hours (but hey, its fulfills quiet zone that city clamored for). And the horn sound is distorted over-driven (maybe intentionally) for maximum effect.
