Do I listen for a train whistle at 300 yds away, 600 yds away, 1/4 mile away, or depending on what town I’m in are there even whistles blown? Then at a sight obstructed “private” crossing I listen for the bb bouncing around in Kevs cranial cavity I guess because the railroads are too cheap to put in whistle posts.
56-414. Bell and whistle or horn; when sounded.
Every railroad company shall provide each locomotive passing upon its road with a bell of ordinary size and steam whistle or horn, and such whistle or horn shall be sharply sounded outside cities and towns at least twice at a distance of not less than 300 yards nor more than 600 yards from the place where the railroad crosses upon the same level any public highway or crossing, and such bell shall be rung or whistle or horn sounded continuously or alternately until the locomotive has reached such highway crossing, and shall give such signals in cities and towns as their local governing bodies may require.
The governing body of any county, city, or town may by ordinance require locomotives to sound their whistle upon approaching designated railroad trestles or bridges having lengths of 100 feet or more. Notice of any such requirement shall be given by registered mail to the registered agent of the railroad operating in the affected county, city, or town. Affected railroads shall comply with any such ordinance within thirty days of receiving the notice.
(Code 1919, § 3958; 1950, p. 944; 1956, c. 164; 1993, c. 483.)
§ 56-16. Wagonways to be constructed across roads, railroads, canals,
and other works; enforcement.
For the purpose of this section, “wagonway” means a vehicular
crossing adequate to permit the passage of machinery and vehicles used
for agricultural or forestal purposes, including but not limited to the
transportation of agricultural and forestal products to markets. Every
public service corporation whose road, railroad, canal, or work