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The solution is to not buy a house next to a train track. Especially one that was there before you were.

Man I should be a consultant.

Thanks ur a great help.. I'll keep you in mind. (NOT)

I have a 3800 sq ft 2story home made by Lennar homes. Supposedly Energy Star / Double pane windows etc..

The home is in a cul-de-sac and the back of the home faces the train tracks. The tracks and crossing is a mile away. Its not so loud that I can't hear my self think but it loud as an annoyance almost like a car alarm down the street. I worry that my daughter would wake up from the noise.

I wish there was more i could to do to stop this but if i can soundproof the exteriror rooms facing the train i think it would help. The top half of the home have hardiplank backing and possibly this is why i'm hearing more noise than i would downstairs which is brick.

there has been more activity lately and wish ppl would get toghter get some type of quiet zone created so that these ppl are not honking at 3am!!

Seems like the trains have gotten a lot more busier lately. Anyone feel that there have been more 2am trains as of late?

Also has anyone had any luck installing tall hedges in their back yard to dampen the noise?

I read somewhere of a type of insulation for media rooms that dampens noise and can be installed in existing walls anyone have any suggestions on such a product?

Couple more links with helpful information for you straight from all of teh players.

Good BNSF Article that explains alot... http://www.bnsf.com/communities/pdf/4_Grad...ssingSafety.pdf

Union Pacifics stance and involvement with Quiet Zones. Also has PR contact info. http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/horn.shtml

Federal Railroad Administration Final Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1318

So in short, it looks like you have your work cut out for you if you wanna spearhead a change like creating a new Quiet Zone. Like everything in this world full of beurocracy, things are alot more complicated. I guess you should start by contact your local government representatives and maybe the contact there at UP.

Good Luck!!!

Anyone up for starting a petition?

http://www.petitiononline.com/

On pretty much every house I've built, if I'm inside, no reception. The moment I walk out the front door or get near a big window my phone starts beeping as it gets all the text messages & voicemail notifications. Kinda funny really.

My Mother and Mother In Law have tech shield in thier homes. Absolutely no cell phone problems!!!

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I have a 2005 home made by Village Builders. All windows all double paned.

I agree that it sounds like retaliation sometimes. I mean the guy just sits on the horn as if on purpose.

yes it wakes me up it did last night at 430am (not happy about it)

Im ready to fight this please tell me how!!! I dont want them to stop doing their buisness. I just want them to stop honking in the middle of the night.

A wall is not going to happen. Gleanloch Farms / Memorial Chase face the train in their backyards and they do not get nice fancy wall.

I'm even ready to pour more insulation in my walls any ideas?

Finally I really wish I knew how loud this damn thing was going to be I would not have bought the house had i known. I really do hope with all the devlopments around us that there might be a bigger effort to force the quiet zone. Hopefully the Kikerllo devlopment will have something to say.

Yes, they're getting worse, in that they are running more frequently than ever. We have talked with officials with Union Pacific and they have said that their business with Mexico has really picked up in the last few years and that you will likely see the train traffic double in our area soon because of that. Plus, in some areas, such as ours, Union Pacific does a lot of clear-cutting near their tracks to discourage kids from hanging out too near the tracks and that does reduce the noise barrier somewhat. But, it's their tracks and they (Union Pacific) can do as they want, end of story.

Ok so i'm the only crazy person that has a problem with the train. I really dont see the deal with 2am honkings there has got to be a way to muzzle these guys at night. Its like the further u live the more the noise travels. I really love my neighborhood and my home I'd hate to have to leave this place becuase of a minor nusance like this train but if it keeps up I'm gonna have to bite the bullet. Sugarland here i come After I win the lotto ofcourse

Yeah, in a way there is a certain charm to train noise. Not sure the same can be said of landing 747s.

I'm just intrested to know if this will ever be a quiet zone. I feel sory for the folks that live right behind the train tracks. Like I said I live about a mile away. When I moved here I didn't hear the train until 1 day after my closing. This is my first home and the last thing on my mind were trains at 2am in the morning when my 1yr is sleeping and wakes up from the noise. I know the trains were here first and its our fault blah blah...

The bottom line I heard Tomball talking about making their area a quiet zone. Within the last year I saw them upgrade the train intresection. So it seemed that they were up to something but so far not much. Personally I wouldn't care except for the wee hours at night when I"m trying to sleep. 3yrs have gone by and they still bother me. I guess I can get up and move Which I'm sure I'll to find a quieter place away from the WWII and Cesna's planes that flying over head. But that is still a ways away. I'm just suprised that the Gleanloch residents dont have a problem with this. There are 300K plus homes in there. I've ever seen custom homes from 700k.

Just my 2 cents. If anyone has info please feel free to comment.

Is it me or are the trains getting worse. I'm getting really fed up with the 2am 3am 4am trains I really dont think its necssary to honk the horn for 2 mins staright on our intersection. Does any one else agree with this? Its driving me nuts I can hear it thru my house even though I live 1mile away from it. Last I heard this was going to be a quiet zone please tell me this is true....

I'm referring specifically to the train that runs through Spring Cypress Rd. / Old Louetta. Then On to Louetta itself which I can hear as well and I think there is a small intersection right before Louetta / Old Louetta. I really wish we coudl get a petition together on this one.