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« on: January 17, 2018, 20:36:17 »
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In Japan, growing deer populations are causing friction on the railways. The number of deer hit by trains each year is increasing, so the Railway Technical Research Institute has come up with a novel idea for curbing the problem, according to the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page). Researchers there are using the sound of barking dogs to scare deer away from danger zones when trains are approaching, preventing train damage, delays, and of course, deer carnage.
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2018, 05:47:45 »
Also covered by the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)

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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2018, 16:05:37 »
I wonder if UK▸ (United Kingdom) trials will commence here?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woofferton_railway_station#/media/File:Woofferton_station_(disused)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_316919.jpg
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2018, 08:58:48 »
Quote from: Trowres on January 18, 2018, 16:05:37
I wonder if UK▸ (United Kingdom) trials will commence here?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woofferton_railway_station#/media/File:Woofferton_station_(disused)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_316919.jpg

Maybe ... though I expect it production units to be fitted to Hammersmith and City trains to be used when eastbound - will allow a dual function sound system to both alert people and deer that the train's coming, and announce the destination too.
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