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    Why do train horns have to whistle as they come into a city or populated area?

    Question #73604. Asked by FuturePirate. (Dec 21 06 2:47 PM)


    skysmom65

    		I assume this is a safety precaution...my husband works for Amtrak and tells me the majority of people killed by trains are hit when there has been no horn blown as a warning they are near...they travel at such a high rate of speed that most times you don't even hear em coming until they're right on top of you.

    Dec 21 06, 2:56 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Train whistles are used for safety as well as communication:

    [see "Whistle Codes"]


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_whistle


    Dec 21 06, 3:46 PM
    Emily8795

    		To let people now they're coming for safety!

    Dec 22 06, 4:15 PM
    davejacobs

    		In the UK the train horn has to be sounded when the train is approaching a right-of-way that crosses the line ahead. True in the countryside as well as in a built up area.

    Dec 23 06, 11:16 AM
    FuturePirate

    		Thanks, skysmom65.

    Dec 30 06, 10:21 AM

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