Train in image good

Wide road in image bad

  • StLangoustine [any]
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    4 years ago

    For all I know those newfangled Chinese trains are almost silent, but from my experience having trains run right outside of your window isn't that great.

      • cilantrofellow [any]
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        4 years ago

        Mmmmm..... having lived by both there are trade offs... most cars don’t rattle my windows. Then again I dunno how quiet these trains are compared to US freight or commuter trains.

    • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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      4 years ago

      I've lived in a highway-facing apartment. If they build it right, the walls and windows are insulated well enough that the sound isn't an issue.

      • StLangoustine [any]
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        4 years ago

        Here in Russia they occasionally build those noise barrier wall things on the sides of busy roads if there are houses close enough.

        • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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          4 years ago

          America has those, too, although they tend to be around McMansion communities rather than highrises.

      • Nagarjuna [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        "If"

        Most apartment builders can't be bothered to insulate well enough to hide the sound of your upstairs neighbor.

        • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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          4 years ago

          A lot of the older and smaller builds, certainly. Bigger, newer, and more expensive units tend to do better.