03-24-2023, 05:58 PM
(03-24-2023, 05:46 PM)ac3r Wrote: Hopefully prior to signing on the dotted line for your condo you did in fact accept that living literally right beside a) one of the Canadian National mainlines b) a Metrolinx train yard c) a train station would indeed be a loud place to live.
Metrolinx may say they won't idle trains longer than they need but obviously that changes. As mentioned above, diesel locomotives are not an easy thing to cold start so they really don't like to shut them down, particularly in the winter months. It's just the nature of the technology and location, so it isn't that "ridiculous" as someone said. Annoying I'm sure, but probably something you'll have to get used to if you plan on living there long term.
Funny actually I signed the purchase agreement in fall of 2019 and got an additional amendment in fall of 2022 regarding train noise… but at that point it’s too late to do anything about it as all of your deposits are paid and your financing is lined up.
I’ve got no problem with trains going by. It just seems a little silly to have them running 24/7 if they don’t need to be.