Snowplows? The railroad? “Trumpets in the sky'? The noise has been heard on and off for years, but no one appears to have a solid explanation.
Like others, James knew the sound, but the origin was mysterious. It’s eerie, described by some on social media as symphonic. It’s also sporadic, ramping up for about 20 seconds and then disappearing.
on the social media website Nextdoor, and by Tuesday there were 88 comments. People reported reaching out to their community council and Anchorage Assembly members to complain.For every explanation floated on social media, there’s a counterargument. Reports of the noise come in the summer, when plows aren’t operating. Some reports are miles from the airport, casting doubt on the claim that graders breaking up ice could make such a loud noise.
“It would be hard to believe that it would be loud enough to be heard all the way over by Lake Otis,” he said. Alan Czajkowski, Anchorage’s director of maintenance and operations, said whatever it is, it’s not coming from city workers or equipment.Alaska Railroad spokesman Tim Sullivan said if there was an unusual sound coming from trains, the public would promptly let him know.One of the most popular theories has an unusual name: “.” A noise similar to what’s being heard around Anchorage has been recorded around the world.
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