Is there a law that requires trains to blow their whistle each time they move or is that a Railroad rule?

Question

Is there a law that requires trains to blow their whistle each time they move or is that a Railroad rule?

Answer 1

they blow their horns every time they come to a intersession to let poeple know they are coming

Answer 2

Some whistle signals are mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration while others are railroad specific.

Answer 3

it is a rrr rule

Answer 4

Absolutely!!

And all buses and tanker trucks must stop -empty or loaded.

Answer 5

railroad rule

Answer 6

State law governs whistle sounding at railroad intersections, for regular freaight trains.  If you're talking about light rail within towns, then that's going to be something else...

Answer 7

1 short blast: the train will stop at the next station

2 short blasts: the train is about to move forward

3 short blasts: when standing, the train is about to back up.  when moving, the train must stop as quickly and as safely as possible.

2 long, one short, and one long blasts: the train is about to cross a road crossing.

i use them as a trolley motorman.

Answer 8

The Federal Law requires two long, one short, and one long blast on the horn approaching public road crossings.

As for "two shorts" to go, "three shorts" to back up, and what not, those aren't required -- they were developed for communicating with the crew in the caboose or the passenger crew back in the cars before the use of handheld radios. They still come in handy and are used as a warning the train will begin to move, sometimes.

All thats required when begining to move is a bell -- Electric multiple unit cars and subways are exempt.

Answer 9

DTTRR is correct about the federal whistle law.  however, there are cities and towns that will enact additional laws, like there will be whistle-free zones, or in some towns they mount a noisemaker on the gate so the train doesn't have to make noise.

Railroads are leery about following these rules, however.  If something happens and there is an accident, the railroad mey still be on the hook for damages even though the local rules say they shouldn't make any noise.

Answer 10

as a locomotive engineer  we have a rule that you ring the bell before you move  this is to warn people around the train that it is about to move i don't think it's a law as much as a rule or just courtesy to people and other workers