QUIET ZONE

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Letter to the editor: Quiet zone was a long time coming for Jamestown

Congratulations, Jamestown you are now free of those blasting train whistles as 26 coal trains roll though the city each day. I am sure some will say they miss them, but it is another step forward for future of Jamestown and its citizens.

By Jim Nowatzki , January 14, 2012

Quiet zone in effect for all five crossings

Quiet zone in effect for all five crossings The era of train horns routinely sounding at every railroad crossing in Jamestown ended today when the last portion of the quiet zone went into effect at 12:01 a.m.

By Keith Norman , January 12, 2012

Quiet zone's last crossing goes silent Thursday

Today should be the last day of train horns routinely sounding in Jamestown, according to Jeff Fuchs, city administrator.

By Keith Norman , January 11, 2012

Quiet zone mostly in effect

Jamestown city crews scrambled putting up “No Horns” signs on four railroad crossings in the downtown area Friday morning. The quiet zone, at least most of it, was back on.

By Keith Norman , December 31, 2011

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No quiet for Jamestown: Railroad’s last-minute delay prevents Jamestown quiet zone from taking effect

The sound of silence, at least when it comes to train horns, was delayed Wednesday. Enforcement of Jamestown’s quiet zone was scheduled to begin Wednesday. Instead, it was delayed because of safety concerns raised by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

By Keith Norman , December 29, 2011

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Quiet zone

Quiet zone The construction is complete and the final inspections wrapped up for the quiet zone project in Jamestown. All that remains is paperwork and education, according to Reed Schwartzkopf, city engineer.

By Keith Norman , October 22, 2011

Quiet zone could be at risk

Quiet zone could be at risk If drivers and pedestrians don’t start obeying the traffic laws, Jamestown may never get a quiet zone. “If, as this project finishes up and we put in to formally request a quiet zone from (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) — if the railroad feels that the citizens aren’t complying, we’ll have spent all that money for nothing — they won’t discontinue the horn,” said Reed Schwartzkopf, Jamestown city engineer.

By Kari Lucin , October 11, 2011

Quiet zone work is on schedule

The Jamestown Public Works Committee received a brief report on the status of the quiet zone project during its regular meeting Thursday. “They’ll be working on the pedestrian mazes next,” said Reed Schwartzkopf, city engineer. Pedestrian mazes are fences on the sidewalk that require the walker to make several turns and look in both directions down the track as they approach the railroad crossing.

By Keith Norman , August 26, 2011

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Jamestown quiet zone work on schedule

Construction on the Jamestown quiet zone is on track for completion by its planned date of Oct. 15, according to a report by Reed Schwartzkopf, Jamestown city engineer, during the the City Public Works Committee.

By Keith Norman , August 25, 2011

Train whistles going silent in Grand Forks

Train whistles are becoming a thing of the past in Grand Forks this weekend.

August 20, 2011

GF quiet zone to open this weekend

Beginning this weekend, the 100-decibel blasts that signal the arrival of a train at an intersection will be far and few between. The concrete medians that workers have been building downtown, on North 42nd Street and south of the Congressional neighborhood will begin doing their jobs, which is to ensure the crossings meet federal safety standards allowing for quiet zones.

By By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , August 17, 2011

Third Street Northwest crossing to close permanently later this month

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will be closing the Third Avenue Northwest crossing permanently on Aug. 29.

August 15, 2011

Quiet zone work closes portion of street

Quiet zone work closes portion of street

July 28, 2011

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Railroad crossing closed today

The Third Street Southeast railroad crossing will be closed today to allow for median construction for the downtown quiet zone, according to Interstate Engineering.

July 27, 2011

Third Street railroad crossing to close tonight and Wednesday

The Third Street Southeast railroad crossing will close this evening and stay closed all day Wednesday to allow for median construction for the downtown quiet zone, according to Interstate Engineering.

July 26, 2011

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