Monday, May 4, 2009
The trains by the (noisy) RV park
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17 comments:
Believe it or not, eventually you don't hear the trains. You might hear the quiet.
This video reminds me of Ship Creek RV Park in Anchorage, AK. Freight and passenger trains at all hours and with a road crossing at the end of the park, the horn blasts were deafening. Next time we will stay in Palmer or Wasilla. Any other suggestions for Anchorage Parks?
While it may be true that at a certain point one does not hear the train noise any more, if an RV park is advertised as peaceful and quiet, that's what I expect to find. I visited an RV park that is still advertised as "no train or freeway noise." Although this is technically true, behind the park are two lumber mills that run all night, every night, and are just as loud as any train track running an equal distance from the park.
I'd like to see RV park and campground directories include information regarding distance from tracks. When I consider a new RV park, the first thing I do is get online and check out a map to see how close to the tracks it is. If at all possible, I do not make a reservation until I can physically drive around the park to confirm the "peace and quiet" before checking-in.
Years ago, we stayed at my in law's home after my fatherinlaw passed away. Every morning at 2 am this idiot would blow his horn and wake me up and I couldn't figure out why some fool was blowing his horn at 2 in the morning. Turns out it was a nearby train - which I never heard during the day! No way would I stay at this park - I'd get no sleep at all!
I suppose for a train enthusiast, this is nirvana....
I do NOT beleive it. We alway check our mapping program first and never stay at campgrounds with RR tracks within a mile.
I love trains, all kinds.
This is just like home, we live 1/2 block from 3 crossings that are a block apart.
We aren't bothered by trains, but I agree that this should be disclosed up front by the rv park. Advertising it as peaceful is very misleading.
This park is outright DANGEROUS. It is far too close to the tracks, one derailment of any kind, say goodbye.
This would be a great park for the hearing impaired, as I am. I wouldn't hear anything w/my hearing aids out and the vibration would be SO relaxing! :)
I like the sounds of trains, but this is too close to the tracks to be a safe place to sleep. My only concern would be a derailment. I have stayed in several campgrounds with tracks nearby and they never bothered me, but never this close. I guess I must be one of the lucky ones who can sleep almost any where.
Reminds me of an RV park in Sandusky OH. They trains headlights would lite up the RV and the trains never stopped all night.
I stayed at a KOA in Texas next to a regional airport and when the jets would taxi their landing lights also lite up the RV and the RV would shake due to noise of the jets taking off. At least the airpart closed between midnight a 7am. Ah, the adventurs of RVing
Have you ever been to Anvil RV park in Williamsburg, Va.?
The park isn't listed on the 2009 Trailer Life Campground Finder. Must be under another name.
I love trains but sometimes being to close is not good. We stayed in one state park on Oregon's Columbia Gorge where some of the engineers blew there dwhistles just because the RV park was nearby. I walked the tracks looking for signs requireing them to signal and there were none.
Why not call this RR park instead of a RV park?
Marty
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