has anyone ever lived near a railway line

My home is less than 1/2 mile from a very busy track. I too am so used to it now that I rarely hear them.

Luckily no but I walk dogs over a crossing 3 days a week. I live about 4 miles away. I’ve been doing this walk about 2 years now. This is a major freight train route as well.

Yes. Not many trains went by then but a lot do now.

Lived across the street from a switching yard. Heard banging of rr cars all night