Smith lives on Barron Road in Allanburg, not too far from a railroad crossing.

Every night when a train barrels by it blows an incessant whistle that Smith has heard for the last seven years.

"It depends on the driver of the train," said Smith. "But they usually go crazy on it at 4 a.m."

Smith said he believes the whistle isn't a safety issue because there are still incidents where accidents occur after the train has blown the whistle. In August, a train collided with a transport truck. There were no serious injuries in the crash although the trailer of the truck was partially overturned. And in 1997, a train was derailed after hitting a truck at the same intersection.

He also said that he petitioned neighbours six years ago and everyone agreed that the whistle needed to go. But he was told by the city that crossing gates were too expensive.

There are two sets of tracks, one set right on Barron Rd. and one set on Allanport Rd. where the speed limit is 80 km/h. Smith said the city needs to look into lowering the speed or putting up the gates because the whistle isn't deterring people from crossing the tracks.

"There are accidents there all the time," said Smith.

Smith said the noise caused by the train occurs at any time, night or day, seven days a week -- even on holidays. He admits that during the day it doesn't bother him as much but when he's trying to sleep it's overbearing.

"It's about being polite," said Smith. "Why would someone be honking the horn at 4 a.m.? I'd like to stand outside their window with an air horn."

Smith said that the hamlet of Port Robinson has a no whistle bylaw and would like Allanburg to have the same.

However, he is realistic and said he will probably end up selling his house before he sees any progress on the whistle issue.