Mobile Bans Train Horns In Downtown

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Blaring train horns that have rousted
sleeping hotel guests in downtown Mobile will be falling silent as
the port city and railroad officials have agreed on a "quiet
zone" - a move that is becoming popular around the country.
Mayor Sam Jones said Wednesday the city spent about $200,000 to
implement the no-horns zones at six crossing, including the major
crossing at the convention center across from upscale hotels
downtown.
He says some had started referring to Mobile as the city that
never sleeps because of the disturbing train horns. He says safety
measures have been placed at the crossings to alert drivers. The
new quiet policy begins Thursday.


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