re: Noise reducing options? New home near RR crossing.

My first starter home was right next to an active train track. It was so close to the house when a train would pass, the whole house would shake. The first couple weeks in I was panicking thinking I’d never sleep and would have to sell this thing and was kicking myself for not doing research on the train tracks

Fortunately, within probably a month I found I never noticed it anymore. As mentioned, every once in a blue moon someone will hit the horn, and those will get you, damn near every time, but that’s super rare at my place. I took it as an opportunity to get handsy with the wife like folks mentioned

Those were the fun times. Little money, a train 50 yards away, but no kids or responsibilities so lots of nookie

There's a reason those train horns are so loud. They want to make sure anyone near the crossing know about the approaching train. Even with a gate, they are still required to blow the horn just in case the gate malfunctions.

You will get used to it, that's not just spouting off. I lived close enough to the tracks where you could feel it in the floor when the train went through. After a bit it never woke me up.

Now you know why you got a good deal on it

You think it’s bad now just wait until winter time when all the leaves are all gone and the sounds are louder

Window a/c unit

Buy an Amazon Echo and use the Sleep Sounds app. Turn it to brown noise. It will work. I used a box fan for 20 years, the Echo is 10x better at canceling noise.

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I’m told I’ll get used to it

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Proably by the realtor.

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You'll get used to it.

I lived right by a train track in Tuscaloosa, and it didn't take long to pay no mind to it.

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+1 fact

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Unfortunately, it’s an active RR crossing. Last night was woken up at 2, 4 and 6 am. I’m told I’ll get used to it. Aside from that, are there are economical options to reduce the sound any that anyone me here has found helpful?

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Was it covered over with leaves or something