The train crossing and our traffic flow
@PatZAnthony (14752)
Charlotte, North Carolina
August 3, 2017 9:12pm CST
A train can be the perfect way to travel for some, while others just think about traffic waiting for the train to finish crossing.
It is nice to know that trains are still on the move. Where we live, we hear these at night more than in the day. Some have complained about the noise and how the trains interrupt traffic.
Trains and the noise of the trains are things we don't mind. In fact, it is sometimes enjoyable to hear the trains in the distance. The sounds sometimes make us think of earlier years when many traveled by train.
Do you have trains where you live?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Aug 17
If you want to enjoy train ride, come to India. 
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
@Nawsheen
Trains are everywhere in this state it seems, but more are used for shipping than for travel.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
They will always be here @Kanda11 so anyone near where we are will have to enjoy the noise.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Hopefully we will never stop have trains @Hatley
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Aug 17
yes .... we do... especially in the uk... I like to hear and see them.... 
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
It seems some really enjoy trains while others don't even want to hear the sound of a train @sueznewz2
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
7 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony I can understand it if you live near a train line ... it could be intrusive especially if its a busy line ...
@paigea (35767)
• Canada
7 Aug 17
We have freight trains only near by. I love hearing them as I loved travelling by train as a child. I took my kids on one train trip across 4 provinces when they were young. They really enjoyed it. We have traveled by train in Europe and it is just too bad we don't have it here more. A great way to travel. I also think it is a great way to move freight!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
It can be a great way to travel @paigea
We enjoy the sounds of the trains at night, but during the day other sounds seem to drown out the trains.
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@paigea (35767)
• Canada
7 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony The track close to us is a track owned by a farmer's cooperative. They mostly only run in the day but it is quiet out here so we hear them.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Aug 17
Yes, my whole life I have heard the trains. They do not bother me.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Maybe this is why they don't bother us here @andriaperry
We have always heard the sounds of the trains.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
5 Aug 17
We used to have passenger trains, but for some reason, they are not anymore a means of transportation. In the city where I live., there are suburban trains travelling some km away from the city, but not further
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
These are used in the USA for commuters in some areas and for long-distance travel in others, but main also for moving freight @quantum2020
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
4 Aug 17
In my city, we don't have one. Most of the trains are in the capital of the Philippines. The oldest train Philippine National Railway (PNR) is still functional and I only tried once on this train a few months ago.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
7 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony I am jealous.lol I don't know the feeling of traveling by train.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Trains seem to be used here every day for shipping @Shavkat
Many also still travel by train here.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
The trains here move at night, but the noise does not bother us. It must be terrible for those living closer to the tracks @LadyDuck
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@LadyDuck (459480)
• Switzerland
7 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony This is the reason why we have very few trains that circulate during the night, the authorities try to protect the sleep of those living near the tracks.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
4 Aug 17
One of - the top reason - we sold our previous home was the train. We were 1 mile from the train tracks, - not passenger tains, freight and they do all day and all night. They used to blow the whistle 19 times as they went thru our back woods area. It was the most annoying thing. Now we are far far far from any train....that was a requirement.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
We are close to the trains but there is enough with woods and houses to keep the noise from being overly loud here @AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony Our situation was just farmland between us We could actually hear the wheels on the tracks and at times it sounded like it was coming up our driveway it was so loud.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Many people probably do that @just4him
Have to do something while we wait!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
there are trains in the capital city which is so far from where i live. i rode once, and i felt good with the movement of the train while sight-seeing.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
It can be fun to travel by train if we are not in a hurry @ridingbet
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Some enjoy trains and some think these are annoying @dollaboy
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
There might be more train noise where you are than most would enjoy @jstory07
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Traveling by train can be great fun @valmnz
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
4 Aug 17
OH yes we have trains but they are terribly packed. I feel so sorry for the commuters to London. The prices are extortionate and most people end up standing. It is absolutely horrible to travel like that. Packed into the train like sardines!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
We have not heard these complaints here @garymarsh6 but there are probably situations similar to this in some areas.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
It seems many of us remember trains from our childhood @TheHorse
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
Yes, traveling as children on a train is often fun. It seems adults don't always feel the same way @DianneN
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
It could be those living next to the noise would be more disturbed than we would be as we are just far enough away that the noise is muted.
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