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Originally posted by sea tonic
With the exception of Matt R?..I haven’t heard anyone else express rationale, fact-based concerns about living near tracks. As most have said, the noise isn’t a real problem. And for safety?the speed of the freight trains is rather slow? considering they are either slowing down as they are getting closer to the rail yards or just starting to speed up, leaving the yard. BTW, I’m not being argumentative, I just thought it would be good to discuss it and maybe find a way to convince potential buyers that their concerns for the most part, are unfounded.
SEaTonic: you asked questions — got answers. Then told those that answered that they are not rational. IF that is how your conversations are going with potential buyers then it sint just the train tracks that are part of the problem.
You don’t really need a fishing forum to tell you that your potential buyers pool is diminished simply due to proximity to train tracks,do you?
As a locomotive engineer for CSX I’m assuming I can figure out the area you are talking about . Train speed is not big of an issue where you are considering there is a 25 mph speed restriction across the trestle , no crossings to worry about horn noise .Now the 4 wheelers i always see them in the area sometimes teenagers walking along the tracks . I’ve been at the railroad for 18 years and don’t know of any trespassers hit along that stretch of track .
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Originally posted by MattR
Amtrak rails are the best. They are frequently inspected and run the heaviest gauge rail. Good ballast and ties. That being said, there are way more train wrecks than you hear about. Way more. A high speed mainline will pile them up well past 100 yards from the rail. They also haul a lot of propane and natural gas. No good.
I personally would not live within a half mile of
This track is owned and maintained by CSX . Amtrak has 6 trains that run on our track going north and south and they can run 79mph on this track .
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I grew up (4-19 years old) one house away from train tracks. Always, slept like a baby. Went camping in the middle of a SC swamp when I got out of college. Paddled in a canoe for 6 hours to get to the camping spot. WORST NIGHT EVER!!!
60 billion frogs all decided that they were horny from sunset to sunrise. Made the 6 hour trip into the swamp back out in 2.5 hours!
Still love the sound of trains, though. 
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Originally posted by TyOneOn
I grew up (4-19 years old) one house away from train tracks. Always, slept like a baby. Went camping in the middle of a SC swamp when I got out of college. Paddled in a canoe for 6 hours to get to the camping spot. WORST NIGHT EVER!!!
60 billion frogs all decided that they were horny from sunset to sunrise. Made the 6 hour trip into the swamp back out in 2.5 hours!
Still love the sound of trains, though.
My house has a train track across the road and there are several roads across it within a mile of my house. When we first moved in it would wake me up every time it would go by. After about a month, we didn’t even hear it anymore. It really isn’t a big deal.
I also have a pond right beside my house and I hear you about the frogs. They get REAL loud, but they actually help me sleep. Nothing like that sound to let you know it’s time to wind down.
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We just had another showing on Saturday, potential buyer liked the house a lot, but didn’t like the tracks! I thought about having a scheduled open house for potential buyers at a time when a train would be coming by just to show them that the noise isn’t much of an issue. But, CSX wouldn’t provide a schedule of their trains for security issues, totally understandable. And AMTRAK comes by too early/late in the day.
The wait continues!
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Originally posted by jeff462v
As a locomotive engineer for CSX I’m assuming I can figure out the area you are talking about . Train speed is not big of an issue where you are considering there is a 25 mph speed restriction across the trestle , no crossings to worry about horn noise .Now the 4 wheelers i always see them in the area sometimes teenagers walking along the tracks . I’ve been at the railroad for 18 years and don’t know of any trespassers hit along that stretch of track .
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Originally posted by MattR
Amtrak rails are the best. They are frequently inspected and run the heaviest gauge rail. Good ballast and ties. That being said, there are way more train wrecks than you hear about. Way more. A high speed mainline will pile them up well past 100 yards from the rail. They also haul a lot of propane and natural gas. No good.
I personally would not live within a half mile of
This track is owned and maintained by CSX . Amtrak has 6 trains that run on our track going north and south and they can run 79mph on this track .
19’ Cobia bay
Jeff?.next time you go by?..if it’s early evening?.give a short whistle!! 