It's been mentioned here before that increased train traffic is a good thing. Busy rails mean the local economy has something happening in it. On top of that, trains are a nicety, harkening back to a bygone era.
Some people, though, disagree (under certain circumstances) and have commented on this site or sent e-mails to me about it. Most folks don't seem to mind the activity during the day but the blaring train horn at night while they're sleeping gets under their skin. That's understandable.
During the day you need the horn because the visual cues are limited. In the darkness of night, one would think the engineer could cut back on the horn because car drivers have the visual cue of the train's headlights when they come to an intersection.
Well, if you're one of the affected who's had their sleep disturbed, send a kind letter of concern to the rail company that operates this line (known as the Falls Road)....
Genessee Valley Transportation Co.
1 Mill St., Suite 101
Batavia, NY 14020
