Trains, trains and - trains

Cheney officials work with Burlington Northern Santa Fe on resolving rail traffic issues

 

Last updated 6/25/2015 at 11:28am



It might seem ironic a town that started life thanks to a nearby railroad would have trouble with trains.

Such has been the city of Cheney’s lot lately, but through the efforts of city and railroad officials, some of those problems may be finding resolution. For starters, take the ongoing issue of train horns.

With four at-grade crossings on two main lines operated by separate railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe close to First Street and Union Pacific a bit further to the east, horns alerting drivers at those crossings of approaching train traffic are heard almost 24 hours a day, seve...



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