Tag:crossing:whistle=wayside
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 crossing:whistle = wayside
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A wayside horn is present and functional at this specific railroad crossing  
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| Group: railways |
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Status: approved
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This tag indicates that a wayside horn is present and functional at a specific railroad crossing, blowing the horn for the train crew when the crossing is activated. A wayside horn is an alternative to the train sounding a horn (whistle) on board when nearing the intersection. It is not a replacement for a crossing:bell=*, which typically begins sounding when the train is farther away.
How to find them
You can consult a combination of public records stating its presence and aerial or street-level imagery that shows such a system present at the crossing, or you can listen for the sound of a wayside horn when a train passes through the crossing.