Now those are some front yards with a view! An empty BNSF train snakes its way down Antelope Street in north Saint Louis on its way to the Hannibal Sub. Those are the front porches of the houses seen to the left, and instead of grass, the front yards are ballast, ties, and rail. For rails that close to the front door, should you have a crossing bell in your living room to warn you before you leave the house?