Quiet Zone Construction
Summary
Tired of loud train horns at all hours? Waco's finally kicking off its quiet zone project to cut down on the noise. This means fewer disruptive train whistles echoing through town.
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Last discussed Jan 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project is funded at $10.7 million.
Downtown residents, business owners, and visitors.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (2)
Central Texas town on cusp of launching long-planned quiet zone work - RailPrime
Central Texas town on cusp of launching long-planned quiet zone work - RailPrime Progressive Railroading
Regular City Council Meeting - Jan 20, 2026
The city is moving forward with a $10.7 million project to create a railroad quiet zone downtown, which will reduce noise as the area continues to grow.
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