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Re: NR's have Bells!?

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: NR's have Bells!?
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 16:57:22 -0800
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-net
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David Johnson wrote:
> 
> When the first NR was doing acceptance tests in NSW, the whistle was measured at 125dB at
> 50 metres.  The EPA told them to reduce this level, or they would be banned from this
> state.

For safety at level crossings, IMHO they can never be too loud.  Reason
is that modern cars are so well insulated against exterior noise that
motorists won't hear them coming.  Try it yourself, sit at a level
crossing with your windows wound up, radio on (even only moderately
loud) and air-conditioning blowing.  

Cheers,
Craig.
-- 
Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
Manufacturing Systems Engineer (almost) 
Web Page Designer, Harness Racing, Railways, and Essendon Football Club
fanatic
http://www.harnessnet.com.au/

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