Rail Noise Meeting Held

On Tuesday, September 22 thirty-five District 1 residents met with a representative of Canadian Pacific Rail to talk about the increase in noise from the trains in the past two years. Everyone got a chance to tell about their experience and CP Rail got information to help figure out what is going on.

But more information is needed...

So we have a series of next steps including:

1. CP Rail will talk to local managers and make sure that brakes are being properly released and that computer programs are not being bypassed in the "humping" process;
2. We have also asked if they can check whether the manufacturer of the "Hard Quiet" brakes has changed, or if the software controlling the process has changed in the past two years;
3. Kathy Lantry's office will look to see if city decibel meters can be loaned out to the community (we have residents who have volunteered to be sites for the meters) so we can document the noise levels - this will define whether the RR is in compliance with restrictions;
4. CP Rail will investigate other types of braking systems;
5. And residents will call the CP Rail Complaint Line with documentation of incidents of high noise levels. This number is 1-800-766-7912.

When calling in incidents, be as specific as possible - date/time, type of noise, where it is happening, what kind of railcar (if possible), and length of time the noise continued. You can also email the information to Community_Connect@cpr.ca

Help us get this problem solved!! We will meet again in January 2010 to see if the problem has improved. And check back here for updates...