How does FRA expect that locomotive engineers will be informed of the presence of Quiet Zones?
They will handle them pretty much like they handle whistle ban jurisdictions today. Timetable notations are recommended. Some railroads also place an “R” above the “W” on the post to indicated that use of the horn is restricted. 3. Has FRA considered including locomotive engineers as participants in a “diagnostic team” used to determine the suitability of crossings for Quiet Zone designation? Would it recommend to State Agencies that we be considered for our expertise on that team? I think involving train and engine crews is a good idea, because crew members see motorist behavior every day. In fact, one of the final rule appendices, which discusses diagnostic team considerations, recommends that railroad personnel be included in diagnostic team reviews of proposed quiet zone crossings. The perspective of crew members familiar with the territory would be particularly useful in identifying additional things a community could do address pedestrian behavior – an issue about which the rule
