If the City of Reno doesn't take action now, we'll be living on borrowed time before more fatal accidents occur. Delays in police, fire and emergency vehicle times. In 1997, Reno fire fighters battled a blaze at a downtown casino. Fire hoses ran over the tracks to reach a hydrant on the south side of the tracks. More noise and pollution.
More trains mean more whistles and exhaust.
The railroad project eliminates the need for trains to sound horns with less carbon monoxide emissions from fewer idling vehicles at crossings. More traffic congestion and delays at railroad crossings. If you're already annoyed at having to wait for trains now, you will likely sit through more crossings each day as train traffic increases. Nearly 50 percent of accidents occur at crossings equipped with flashing lights, barrier gates, and warning bells. In many cases, motorists fail to stop at the crossing gates or drive around them thinking they can beat the train.