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| Author: | PRR Forever [ Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steam Whistle notes... |
Hey guys...I know that back in the day, many of the railroads had their own signature whistles, and I was hoping you guys could help me in gathering the note sequences for as many different railroads as possible. The only ones I know are... Pennsylvania Railroad: E-G-B (E-minor Triad) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5rsP3gbkBw That's it..lol. I have heard other whistles, but would like to know what notes they are comprised of. I would just like to know what sequence roads like Lehigh Valley, D&H, NYC, Virginian, Frisco, C&O, and other Eastern lines used. Thanks for any help! |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam Whistle notes... |
There are entire websites and Yahoo groups devoted to such topics. But as a short aside, MOST steam whistles of all kinds were manufactured by equipment makers that also made other steam equipment such as gauges, injectors, etc.: Crosby, Nathan, Lunkenheimer, Hancock, etc. Railroads rarely made their own whistles, with the PRR and N&W being two exceptions--and even N&W used stock equipment as well. The definitive book on the subject is "The Engine's Moan" by Edward Fagen. |
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| Author: | Mark Jordan [ Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam Whistle notes... |
Just got in from a fairly large steam traction engine show. There was a Baker engine there with a PRR K4 whistle, which really sounded nice. I thought it sounded more like major chord, not a minor one, but that's only my opinion. ???? Mark |
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