The Columbia City Council is forming a committee to work on making the city a "quiet zone" for train horns.
Around 20 to 30 trains roll through the city each day and are currently required to blow their horns at every street crossing.
To become a "quiet zone," there will need to be millions of dollars worth of enhancements made to railroad crossings.
The eleven-person committee will review budgets, funding and potential private and public donors.