More Odd Happenings at the La Fox Train Crossing

The Metra's Union Pacific West Line in La Fox, Illinois, features a peculiar train gate siren that is unlike any other typical train alerts. The station is situated in an unincorporated area in Kane County and is approximately 41.1 miles away from the eastern terminus of the West Line at Ogilvie Transportation Center. This eerie sound grabs the attention of anyone nearby with its distinctive and haunting tone.
Moreover, what adds to the peculiar atmosphere of the station is that the gates go down as if a train is about to pass, but no train ever arrives. The presence of Union Pacific maintenance vehicles and the absence of an actual train only contribute to the overall spooky vibe of the place.
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[@corrvptedintl.2025]

That has speakers on it to alert drivers these days because of Sound reduction installed on Newer Cars

[@atticusbrown]

Interesting! I never thought of that but it makes sense.