Did you know that trains have their own language? I didn’t, either. After trains began sounding their horns in downtown San Diego again recently, I started investigating. Most of downtown lies within ...

When a distant locomotive roars into view, this close‑range train horn captures every nuance of its powerful proclamation. The initial burst is sharp yet warm, with layered harmonics that climb into a ...

This sound captures the resonant shout of a train horn echoing across an expansive plain. Initially sharp and brassy, the clang unfolds in layers of metallic shimmer that glide over rugged rail tracks ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. When Hank Williams heard that lonesome whistle blow, it tickled ...

While attending truck shows across the United States, we have noticed an increase in train horns and the unmistakable sound of their ear-blasting decibels. This breathtaking trend of horn blasting has ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diegans may hear more loud train noises through downtown, as the area’s Quiet Zone designation was temporarily suspended by federal officials. Officials with the Federal Railroad ...