The debate over train horns in Martin County is back before county commissioners Tuesday morning as residents continue pushing for quiet zones along the Florida East Coast Railway.
Commissioners are scheduled to hear an update from Public Works staff at 10:30 a.m. on the Railroad Safety Capital Improvement Program and the county’s evaluation of establishing one or more quiet zones along the railroad.
Quiet zones would eliminate the requirement for trains to routinely sound their horns at designated crossings, provided those crossings meet federal safety requirements. Train engineers would still be able to sound their horns when necessary for safety…