We are working with the railroad to have hoods installed
Loveland, Ohio – Two new signalsĀ have beenĀ installed where the railroad tracks cross Riverside/Kemper Road with red flashing X‘s. They are part of a whole conglomeration of signals and safety devices recently installed as part of the City’s agreement with the Loveland Station Apartments’ developer,Ā JimĀ Cohen. The taxpayers via City Council agreed toĀ pay for, and create a “Quiet Zone” in Historic Downtown so the approaching trains do not disturb Cohen’sĀ residents with the sound of the train whistle/horn.
Loveland Magazine asked City Manager, Dave Kennedy to explain the Red X‘s:
The Red “X”‘s are to tell the conductor of the approaching trains that the Wayside Horn, which is a horn that will sound in lieu of the train’s horn when the quiet zone is complete, that it is operational. The wayside horn is pointed out the roadway and will have less of an impact on the residents. The “X”‘s are called health indicators. Unfortunately, given the angle of the track as it approaches Riverside they are visible to vehicles. We are working with the railroad to have hoods installed.
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I agree that it was foolish to build living space into Loveland Station, but concessions can still be made to keep the noise down. Once again, at 3:30 this morning, the train sounded it’s horn in a blaring extended way. No need for that if they slow it down. I live about a mile away and it disturbs me when they sound the horn full blast for several seconds at a time, which feels like forever when you’re trying to sleep.
Where does that train even go? Is there some sort of depot they are driving to? I have no idea why a train would run through Loveland in this day and age. Can someone explain?
I hope they ignore them. I would if I was steering that train. Better to let them know I’m coming than be worried about disturbing a few people that moved into a place RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRAIN TRACKS !!!
But it seems out city council and city mgr once again said we just want the tax money, tax money, tax money. We will agree to anything you want as long as you buy the piece of land we foolishly bought years ago. Just buy it from us and build whatever you want.
Maybe we can get the trains to turn off their headlight too. It might disturb some of them people in their bedrooms RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRAIN TRACKS !!!!
I keep hearing the train whistles blaring loud and proud at 3-4am and I’m up on Adams Road. I can only imagine how the Loveland Station residents feel. Specifically, I heard them in the middle of the night on 8/10 and twice this morning 8/11 at around 4am and 6:30am. Are the conductors ignoring the signs?
Hoods…thugs….vandals…..vagrants …..what is this town coming to?