Train horns are one of the most iconic sounds in modern culture, conjuring images of spaghetti westerns, cross-country ...

BRANCHBURG – For some, the sound of a train whistle in the middle of the night hearkens dreams of journeys to faraway exotic places. But for residents in the Lehigh Road neighborhood in the far ...

The city wants to take the train whistles out of downtown by improving the safety of four railroad crossings. The topic has been discussed at Advisory Committee meetings for the Downtown Links road ...

Train whistles have long been a welcome sound in Scott City, a railroad town since the beginning of the 20th century. But a few members of the city council think trains coming through town lately are ...

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s trademark train whistle could be heard much earlier than usual Tuesday morning as a locomotive chugged its way through town to preen in front of a ...

NOLANVILLE — The sound of train whistles blended with laughter, music, and family fun Saturday as residents and visitors gathered for the 13th annual Train Whistle Jamboree, a beloved community ...

WASHINGTON - The faraway train whistle has inspired longings for adventure and evoked pangs of loneliness in generations of poets and songwriters. But up close, the train's warning blast interrupts ...

To the editor: When I saw the headline "Federal rules could muffle train whistles," I chuckled, thinking it was silly. After reading the article I became very concerned. This was not a joke but ...