I prefer the 6-chime...Hancock Inspirator whistles are the only loco-whistles that all sound the same! I have several of these and when blown on steam, I can't tell one from another. I have three long-bell Nathan-6 chimes; each sounds different.
I had this same view several years ago in the cab of the Milwaukee Road 261 on a cab ride out of Deluth Minnisota talk about a pretty sounding whistle this whistle does sound good on 734 though
@Spooler734 The whistle is my original B&O 6 chime. When the locomotive was supposed to go to Petersburg, WV for the festival, and operate on B&O rails, I asked the WM Scenic if they would like to use a B&O whistle. I loaned them my original B&O 6 chime as well as the B&O 3 chime. The B&O 6 chime sounded rough at the start of the season, but by the fall / winter, some adjustments were made to it and it really sounds GREAT!
The whistle is my original B&O 6 chime. When the locomotive was supposed to go to Petersburg, WV for the festival, and operate on B&O rails, I asked the WM Scenic if they would like to use a B&O whistle. I loaned them my original B&O 6 chime as well as the 3 chime. The B&O 6 chime sounded rough at the start of the season, but by the fall / winter, some adjustments were made to it and it really sounds GREAT!
I prefer the 6-chime...Hancock Inspirator whistles are the only loco-whistles that all sound the same! I have several of these and when blown on steam, I can't tell one from another. I have three long-bell Nathan-6 chimes; each sounds different.
NathanH5 4 months ago
NAW. The B&O whistle sounds more like a fast passenger train.
The Hancock 3 chime's melodious "voice" fit the old 734 lugger to a tee.
GooglFascists 5 months ago
I had this same view several years ago in the cab of the Milwaukee Road 261 on a cab ride out of Deluth Minnisota talk about a pretty sounding whistle this whistle does sound good on 734 though
gaycowboy31 1 year ago
Sounds great! Honestly I prefer the Hancock on 734 but this sounds just plain awesome!
TNtrainboy15 1 year ago
Seems like it's been on here for a few weeks now. Is this going to be a permanent change from the Hancock?
run202run 1 year ago
Cool! But I miss that fantastic Hancock.
DanielVolker 1 year ago
Its a very nice whistle
CassFan5150 1 year ago
Its sounds great. I think that might honestly be a better fit with 734.. Though the hancock does seem like a good match to 734 as well
xxxDeath9572xxx 1 year ago
I think it sounds nice! Honestly, I've been waiting to hear a deeper sounding 6 chime whistle on it.
Miketherailfan 1 year ago
@Miketherailfan: yeah it is a pretty whistle.
Spooler734 1 year ago
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@Spooler734 The whistle is my original B&O 6 chime. When the locomotive was supposed to go to Petersburg, WV for the festival, and operate on B&O rails, I asked the WM Scenic if they would like to use a B&O whistle. I loaned them my original B&O 6 chime as well as the B&O 3 chime. The B&O 6 chime sounded rough at the start of the season, but by the fall / winter, some adjustments were made to it and it really sounds GREAT!
bbjimbo 10 months ago
hey mike where did the B&O 6 chime come from?
Engineer5344 1 year ago
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The whistle is my original B&O 6 chime. When the locomotive was supposed to go to Petersburg, WV for the festival, and operate on B&O rails, I asked the WM Scenic if they would like to use a B&O whistle. I loaned them my original B&O 6 chime as well as the 3 chime. The B&O 6 chime sounded rough at the start of the season, but by the fall / winter, some adjustments were made to it and it really sounds GREAT!
bbjimbo 10 months ago
Love that whistle!
railfan101 1 year ago
What happened to the Hancock 3 chime?
GarrettWazHere 1 year ago
That does not sound like #734!!!!!!!!!!
TVRM610 1 year ago
i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Engineer5344 1 year ago