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Why do modern trains use precisely timed, specific musical chords for their horns rather than just loud sirens?

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Why do modern trains use precisely timed, specific musical chords for their horns rather than just loud sirens?

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Why do modern trains use precisely timed, specific musical chords for their horns rather than just loud sirens?
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