It's 1 a.m., and the unending, blaring howl of a SMART train's horn rings through downtown San Rafael. Then again. And again. Night after night, residents were startled awake by the cacophonous sound ...

Officials say that sound tests conducted for state and county agencies Tuesday at two RR crossings in San Clemente showed promise for using a stationary horn to warn pedestrians of oncoming trains.

In order to fulfill federal regulatory requirements, DM&E will begin conducting locomotive horn tests on all of our locomotives beginning Monday, April 19, 2010. Since you are located near our yard, ...

Horn testing of Dakota Minnesota and Eastern locomotives will start Monday at the company’s roundhouse in west Davenport. The tests will be done sporadically between 7 a.m., and 9 p.m. through July 30 ...