ALBANY – The state is
going to pay for a train quiet zone study for the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.
The $5,400 grant was secured by State Assemblyman James Skoufis (D, Woodbury).
CSX Railroad requires a study before any action can be taken to implement
a quiet zone at crossings.
Any train passing through the village day or night is required to blow
its horn three times at each of the two railroad crossings along Donahue
Memorial Park.
For years, residents of the area have complained about the noise, especially
during the overnight hours.
The study will explore possible available options and at what cost.
“It will be good to have a formal study of the village’s options
to deal with the unwelcome noise and the costs involved,” said Deputy
Village Mayor Mark Edsall.
Skoufis called the issue one of “quality of life.” He said
people “deserve a full night’s sleep without being awakened
by train horns at all hours.”
