Trains in an urban environment do not blow their horns. They're not supposed to - unless someone is crossing illegally. I live within sight of the tracks and once or twice a week, sure enough, I hear a VIA or GO train blast its horn, because some idiot crossed in front of it illegally and almost got killed.
So, the reason why Waterloo St. is now a dangerous crossing is because a) the signals are disabled, which would otherwise warn you, and b) the trains aren't blowing their horn.
...So it's not at all comparable to in the country where a non-active signal is ok - because there, the train blows its horn.
Sorry - grew up in a train family and Operation Lifesaver was drilled into my head from a very, very early age. I respect these machines - they have no respect for me!
So, the reason why Waterloo St. is now a dangerous crossing is because a) the signals are disabled, which would otherwise warn you, and b) the trains aren't blowing their horn.
...So it's not at all comparable to in the country where a non-active signal is ok - because there, the train blows its horn.
Sorry - grew up in a train family and Operation Lifesaver was drilled into my head from a very, very early age. I respect these machines - they have no respect for me!