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To: SmithL

So....exactly WHY do trains blow their horns when they approach a crossing?


51 posted on 10/10/2006 1:51:50 PM PDT by Lekker 1 (("...the world will be...eleven degrees colder by the year 2000" -- K. Watt, Earth Day, 1970)
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To: Lekker 1

You said -- "So....exactly WHY do trains blow their horns when they approach a crossing?"

Because it sounds cool. And also, it scares the little kids.

Otherwise, look both ways and proceed carefully -- *regardless* of horn or "no horn".

Regards,
Star Traveler


69 posted on 10/10/2006 2:33:33 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: Lekker 1
Huh???
Say What???
87 posted on 10/10/2006 3:28:52 PM PDT by vox_freedom (Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no)
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