What is a quiet zone?
A quiet zone is a section of rail line that contains one or more consecutive public crossings in which locomotive horns are not routinely sounded. A quiet zone must be at least ½ mile long. There must be no other crossings within a ¼ mile of the beginning or end of the quiet zone.

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