Union Pacific apologizes after train blares horn through Sacramento area overnight
Updated: 4:14 PM PST Jan 11, 2026
No, you weren’t dreaming. There was the sound of a train’s horn that seemed to go on way too long in the wee hours.Union Pacific confirmed that the horn on one of its trains was stuck overnight as it passed through the Sacramento area.Residents in East Sacramento, Foothill Farms, Citrus Heights and even Roseville reported hearing the sound of an unceasing train horn from around 2 to 3 a.m.“The issue has since been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience,” a Union Pacific spokesperson said.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
No, you weren’t dreaming. There was the sound of a train’s horn that seemed to go on way too long in the wee hours.
Union Pacific confirmed that the horn on one of its trains was stuck overnight as it passed through the Sacramento area.
Residents in East Sacramento, Foothill Farms, Citrus Heights and even Roseville reported hearing the sound of an unceasing train horn from around 2 to 3 a.m.
“The issue has since been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience,” a Union Pacific spokesperson said.
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