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A portion of the route covered by the railway line in the city of Curitiba. Areas affected by train noise: Residential areas, Hospital and Public Park, Residential area under construction (five 12-story buildings).
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Figure 2 shows part of the route of the railway line through Curitiba.
Photograph of a train horn mounted on the roof of the locomotive.
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As a safety measure, trains blow their horn before they reach a railroad crossing (see Figure 3).
Urban street railroad crossing without safety barriers.
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Figure 4 shows a typical railroad crossing without barriers in Curitiba, unlike Germany, for instance, where they typically exist.
Safety signs warning of urban street railway crossings. Left: RAILWAY/CROSSING; Right: warning sign, from top to bottom: STOP/LOOK/LISTEN.
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Figure 5 shows safety signs drawing attention to railroad crossings.