RE: openig day disaster!!!!!!
Lighten up Gurubbi, I don't think 121553 meant to degrade you in any way.Sorry your opening day was a disaster but there is plenty of season left and it sounds like your set up OK.
As far as trains bothering deer they basically ignore them. I have a couple stands within 30-80 yds of a well traveled track and when a train comes by the deer just hold still till it passes then continue what they are doing. This track gets traveled about every half hour and the deer are used to it. The nice thing about it is I can use the trains noise to cover up my noise to and from the stands and while getting situated, they also are great for covering up the noise of a bow being draw and shot....lol.