It seems the trains are getting busy again, counted four very noisy ones this morning already!
In regards to the subdivision I am waiting on a reply in regards to the cost for doing another ground vibration survey. I’ll let everyone know once I know the details.
If any of you have the time there is a bit of a picnic in the subdivision (to get more homebuyers), might be worthwhile mentioning to potential new residents the effects of the trains on our lives. I’ll be posting some flyers, hopefully the salespeople for Lincolnberg, Summerhill, and such don’t tear them down right away. I noticed the Tamarack entry in the wikipedia keeps on getting the reference to the CN Rail train line removed.
In better news I took a nice bike ride behind the train tracks, near the marsh. Here’s a photo:
Additionally, some more reference links:
Whistle Cessation Guideline:
Train Whistle requirements (CROR rule 14):
Rules for Track Maintenance
For your information, your house is located at approximately mile 7.0 of the CN Camrose Subdivision and the maximum speed currently allowable on that piece of track is 40 mph (70 kpm). As discussed, many of the trains may be operating at speeds significantly lower than the maximum which may lead to the impression that some of the trains are speeding.
Transport Canada has ongoing programs to regularly monitor train speeds and track maintenance and holds the railway accountable for compliance to the requirements.
