LASTA SP 745 over the Ouachita river bridge at Monroe, LA

[PetersTrainz101]

How is it blowing two whistles?

[TravisCyprien]

@PetersTrainz101 There are two cords on the 745 that the Engineer can pull. Since the engineer has the Throttle in a hold pistition he is able to blow both whistle at the same time.

[speediracer4]

Get rid of that shitty chinese sounding whistle and let the AMERICAN MADE SP whistle loose! 

[TravisCyprien]

@speediracer4 Really we put that whistle in to have a higher tone on the Locomotive. We have a SP whistle on there as well. Don't matter if it is made from china. Each engineer has an choice of whistle.

[whjco]

The repeated whistling as the engine was crossing the bridge was because a TV cameraman had his camera set up between the rails.

[jlmzz10]

Sounds like thats entirely to much fun with SP745 :) , kinda like a rolling whistle show! I would have gave anything to be there that day or better yet to be in the cab with them. Thanks for posting!

[lasta745]

damn wind is hell on home videos! great sound captured despite wind - what a whistle show. Right place, right time. Thanks

[suzbailey23]

We used to LOVE to sit on the pylons just underneath the track in the middle of the bridge, drink a few beers and watch the river roll by. This bridge is very dear to my heart. What a WONDERFUL video of it being crossed by such a BEAUTIFUL engine! Thanks for posting!

[CSX6000]

Love both whistles on this engine.

[misharyutubbee]

That bridge is nearly 120 years old and still in use. I was delivering a load of stone to the railroad tracks east of town that day when the train went by. Impressive.