I grew up near train tracks and I can tell you that the ka-chunk ka-chunk ka-chunk of a train safely passing late at night became a soothing sound because it was so normal and happened around the same time every night.
I imagine they just made sure to hire people to yell the hour who had a musical and soothing voice.
I wonder how often people would just throw random shit at them for “waking us up” and yell to shut up
I grew up near train tracks and I can tell you that the ka-chunk ka-chunk ka-chunk of a train safely passing late at night became a soothing sound because it was so normal and happened around the same time every night.
I imagine they just made sure to hire people to yell the hour who had a musical and soothing voice.