18 August 2004 Mayor Talks with the CPR Over Whistles Sounded in Town The mayor of Golden is writing a letter to Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) regarding the blowing of train whistles within the municipal boundary.   "I am going to ask council to approve the letter which will ask that a no whistling bylaw be reinstated in town," said Jim Doyle, mayor of Golden. "I have had a few requests asking that we (council) approach the CPR and ask that the whistle blowing stop as it is disturbing in the middle of the day as well as at night."   Doyle has been in contact with the CPR and has been asked to send a letter. "I have had a couple of conversations with Rick Poznikoff of the CPR on this issue and it is he who asked for the letter. I feel the whistle blowing is not necessary as we have a large fence protecting the tracks where the old crossing used to be at Mile 35," explained Doyle. "I understand that the whistle is necessary at unguarded crossings but I feel it is not necessary in town."   Ed Greenberg, Manager, Public Affairs, CPR, says it is not the railway that governs the whistle use."The order is under the Railway Operating Rules enforced by Transport Canada. I can confirm that it is a Transport Canada order, not CPR's, that requires the sounding of the train whistle," said Greenberg. "The required blasts are two long, one short and one long and it is to be sounded before unguarded crossings, or if a person or animal is spotted on the tracks."   "There was a tragic event on the tracks by the present day Visitors' Information Centre eight years ago," said the mayor. "I am sure the train crews are very aware that people still insist on illegally crossing those tracks and they want to ensure that the train is heard. "However, I still hope we can come to a mutual agreement with the CPR and Transport Canada."