Ohio man gets stimulus money for rail project

By: AP | NBC4i.com
Published: April 04, 2009

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HUDSON, Ohio -- An Ohio man who got federal stimulus money to quiet train horns near his home says the request was a long shot that paid off. Greg McNeil made a request for $168,300 on behalf of his homeowners association. The project was one of 149 transportation projects the state selected to receive stimulus money - and the only one based on an application from a private citizen.

The money will be used to make safety upgrades at a railroad crossing so trains won't have to blow their horns when they pass. The noise has been an issue for homeowners who live in Hudson and Macedonia. McNeil says he hopes the crossing project is finished by Labor Day.

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