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Board approves downtown railroad quiet zone funding to reduce horn noise
5437205 · July 21, 2025
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Summary
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved $70,000 to pursue quiet zones on the Norfolk Southern line through downtown, targeting five crossings; the board will petition Norfolk Southern and the Federal Railroad Administration as part of the process.
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved a $70,000 funding allocation to establish railroad quiet zones on the Norfolk Southern line through downtown Hammond.
The funding, moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Councilman Rakos, is intended to cover engineering and petition costs to the railroad…
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