If you plan to live in one of the existing older homes in the downtown district or the "historic area" of Apex, or even in one of the newly constructed buildings like Duncan Commons or in Villages of Apex, be aware of issues with CSX trains left parked and idling in downtown at the old CSX freight depot building. In addition to noisy evening freight car movement, CSX leaves two to four diesel train engines parked and idling all night during cold weather beside the old CSX freight depot.
While this might not seem to be a problem on the surface, the noise continues all night and can be heard blocks away and is especially noticeable inside homes. When the wind is drifting to the east, the sounds are even louder in the old "historic district" where many single family and apartment residences are located.
Requests for Town representatives to resolve this issue and restore quiet to the night in these areas has not been productive.
A similar problem with CSX leaving engines idling at night in Raleigh's historic Mordecai area has been solved through efforts of the Raleigh City Council. Mayor Meeker and the city of Raleigh worked hard to put in place requirements that train engines be turned off at night to help keep the area near the trains quiet for residents. CSX has even provided a telephone number for Raleigh residents to call when trains are left idling for longer than fifteen minutes at night and has agreed to have the engines turned off when called.
If you would like to contact your Town of Apex representatives they are listed at the Town website. The town telephone directory is also available on the website.
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