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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Tesla a highlight of Electric Vehicle Show ... Numerous structures reportedly destroyed in Seiad Valley blaze ... Temps are cooler, but it's still fire season ... Tesla a highlight of Electric Vehicle Show ... Numerous structures reportedly destroyed in Seiad Valley blaze ... Temps are cooler, but it's still fire season ... TRANSPORTATION Trains roll at night to reduce fire threat Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 29, 2016 at 7:15 PM Updated Aug 29, 2016 at 8:51 PM By Local report Posted Aug. 29, 2016 at 7:15 PM Updated Aug 29, 2016 at 8:51 PM » Social News Trains recently began running through Ashland at night due to extreme fire danger. Avoiding the steep grades of the Siskiyou range during the heat of the day significantly reduces the risks of fires, the city of Ashland announced in a release. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (abbreviated CORP, the reporting mark used to identify rail cars) trains will return to the daytime schedule when fire season ends, which usually occurs in October or when the rains begin. CORP resumed train movement through Ashland in November 2015 after an eight-year hiatus. Citizens have expressed frustration with the train horn sounding during the night and some are interested in Ashland being designated a “quiet zone,” which would prohibit trains sounding their horns at crossings. For Ashland to be designated a “quiet zone,” Ashland would be required to install acceptable crossing barriers at each crossing in Ashland in order to meet the federal safety requirements. Installing barriers would likely cost upwards of $2 million. Federal Regulations require trains to sound the horn in a specific pattern, for a specific length of time, at a specific volume at all public crossings for safety purposes. The federal government has preempted most of the regulation of railroads. States have only a little leverage as to rail operations and cities have even less. For more information see bit.ly/2c48Wjb and bit.ly/2c499TE . By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 29, 2016 at 7:15 PM Updated Aug 29, 2016 at 8:51 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501