Does anyone know if there is a freight train schedule for the West Chandler Area? (Phoenix: apartments, house)

[emanmano]

Moving into the West Chandler area on Ray and McKemy near the tracks and wanted to know if there is an actual freight train schedule. I spoke to a few neighbors in the area and they said it normally runs on the weeknights (Tues-Thurs) between 6pm - 9pm...but last Friday night around 9:30pm, I noticed the train pass through on Chandler Blvd (near Harley Davidson store)

Anyone have any idea? I call Union Pacific and left a message with the AZ office, but have yet to receive a call back.

Thanks.

[AZgarden]

Why?
Trains are so rare around here, it sure wouldn't be anything to worry about.

[emanmano]

PhxBarb, do you live in the area?

I just spoke to customer service for UPRR and gave me the info...they run on an average of 4x a day with no set time or day of week. it averages 15-20mph so its pretty quiet.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by emanmano

PhxBarb, do you live in the area?

I just spoke to customer service for UPRR and gave me the info...they run on an average of 4x a day with no set time or day of week. it averages 15-20mph so its pretty quiet.

It is the horn 3 times at every grade crossing that gets to you.

[AZgarden]

OK I understand now.

[cab591]

Ponderosa: That area is in a "no horn" zone. I also lived at Ray and McKemy (though I didn't back onto the tracks). Great neighborhood, near just about everything you could need. I never noticed a train. In a year of living there, I think I got held up on Ray Rd once.

Looking to move up to West Mesa or Tempe now, just to be closer to school. Didn't mind living in the area, but the 10 mile commute was a pain on a college budget (and traffic was a bit annoying headed towards Tempe / Phoenix on I-10 or the 101).

[bfineprint]

I've noticed the train horn always is blown when the train crosses Carver (off of Kyrene) next to the dog park. I know at Ray it says it's a no-horn crossing.

The only time I've seen the train is between 7 and 8 p.m. on weeknights. I didn't see it tonight (Thursday), but it had quite a large load on Monday night.

I was told at the Chandler train museum last weekend that one of the companies it services is an asphalt company in Chandler near Loop 202. I drove down 56th Street and there are quite a few manufacturers between Chandler Blvd. and further south several miles. Some may be on land owned by the Gila River Indian Reservation. Alcoa was one of the companies.

Although I know this isn't an accurate measurement, but I kind of feel that the more often that west Chandler train is running, the better the economy is doing.

[techaz]

I live right by the train tracks off of Ray and McKemy. My house isn't one that directly borders the tracks, but it is really close. I can see the train from my front window. It is not that loud and I can't hear it from inside my bedroom.

[RCR]

I live near the crossing you spoke of at Chandler Blvd. When the train is there it usually goes back and forth across Chandler several times as it drops off and picks up cars at the lumber yard who's name escapes me at the moment. As far as the schedule I usually count on them being there when it is the most inconvenient for me.

[PhureeKeeper]

I'm off Ray and Dobson and can hear the noise of the train whistle in my house even when the doors and windows are closed. It must be the one off Ray and AZ Ave, 2 miles away. It's faint, and actually kind of nice to hear it. Would not want to be in the apartments right next to it though.