[RP TownTalk] progress on 4-way gate at rail crossing

[Roland Walker]

Lou is right, the upgrade is supposed to be something to reduce
whistles.  I could have made that more clear.

In my message I put "upgrade" in quotes because that was the only word
I could get from the surveyor, who claimed no knowledge of the type of
upgrade, or the schedule.

I would like to see the town get some confirmation from CSX about the
upgrade in writing.  So far as I know there has been none -- the
conversation with the surveyor is the strongest confirmation that I
have to date.

R

On 6/16/06, Lou King <lking at knob.com> wrote:
> I believe the "upgrade" for the CSX crossing that has been discussed by
> the mayor and others is to change the crossing to a system with 4 arms
> to completely block Queensbury Road when a train is coming.  People have
> been pushing for this because it would eliminate the need for the train
> whistles all together as they approach the Queensbury road crossing.
> That of course would relieve your concerns.
>
> Lou
>
> mariannethrift at comcast.net wrote:
>
> > I've lived in this town for 22 years and my house is RIGHT at the
> > southbound signal for the trains to "whistle" before the crossing. Now,
> > there HAS to be an decibel level ordinance. Anyone have any information
> > on the limits and if they test?
> >
> > I SURELY do not want more tracks, consequently, more trains without some
> > kind of limits.
> >
> > thanks
> >
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> > Subject:
> > [RP TownTalk] progress on 4-way gate at rail crossing
> > From:
> > "Roland Walker" <walker at pobox.com>
> > Date:
> > Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:16:32 -0400
> > To:
> > TownTalk <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>
> >
> > To:
> > TownTalk <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>
> >
> >
> > I thought many neighbors might like to know that CSX had surveyors out
> > at the Queensbury rail crossing this week.
> >
> > The surveyor confirmed to me that the study was for an "upgrade".
> >
> > I wish we had a contact at CSX that could give us confirmation and
> > schedules on this project.  This could be a good time to upgrade the
> > corner of Lafayette and Queensbury, which is covered in gravel and
> > often used by CSX as a parking lot.
> >
> > R
> >
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