Are the SP and NP whistles both mounted on the locomotive; or does the crew have to climb up and change them? Also, there was another whistles used on the 4449 years ago that I heard was stolen. Was it the original SP whistle for this engine?
I like the NP 3-Chime more than the SP 3-Chime. It has a deeper tone which really gives the NP 3-Chime the advantage over the SP 3-Chime, especially for a locomotive of this size. The 4449 deserves a bassy whistle.
On the 3rd Scene it used the NP 3-Chime because the SP 3-Chime was only used as a spare, the new SP 3-Chime was used on the 1st day of the trip, but on the way back it used the old NP 3-Chime. The whistle on the 3rd Scene was the SP 4449's old NP 3-Chime because it sounded like it.
Ya, you can tell which day it was filmed by the whistle, the whistle was a little raspy 2nd day, it was the 1st time we've had the new whistle on the road
Whenever the new whistle squeals, I'm reminded of Cotton Belt 819's original whistle - very similar in design and it squealed after too much use... 819's new whistle is a replica, made to the design of the original.
Are the SP and NP whistles both mounted on the locomotive; or does the crew have to climb up and change them? Also, there was another whistles used on the 4449 years ago that I heard was stolen. Was it the original SP whistle for this engine?
nev594 1 month ago
I like the NP 3-Chime more than the SP 3-Chime. It has a deeper tone which really gives the NP 3-Chime the advantage over the SP 3-Chime, especially for a locomotive of this size. The 4449 deserves a bassy whistle.
trainfreak700 1 month ago
On the 3rd Scene it used the NP 3-Chime because the SP 3-Chime was only used as a spare, the new SP 3-Chime was used on the 1st day of the trip, but on the way back it used the old NP 3-Chime. The whistle on the 3rd Scene was the SP 4449's old NP 3-Chime because it sounded like it.
GodIsEntropy 1 month ago
Ya, you can tell which day it was filmed by the whistle, the whistle was a little raspy 2nd day, it was the 1st time we've had the new whistle on the road
Drewster327 5 months ago
Nice shots. I was in the 49's cab in the 3rd shot.
tomAfisher 5 months ago
Great video....alot of things affect the sound...heat, humidity and so on but that 3rd seen she sounded just sick.
CWEX73 5 months ago
OK, it's time to go see this thing next time its out (not holiday express XP), off to DMV I go
trainboy94 5 months ago
Whenever the new whistle squeals, I'm reminded of Cotton Belt 819's original whistle - very similar in design and it squealed after too much use... 819's new whistle is a replica, made to the design of the original.
trainmaster844 6 months ago
Love that new whistle
trainboy94 7 months ago
@trainboy94 sounds like it still has issues in scene #3 (1:15)
myamazingworld 7 months ago
Awesome shots man!!
Alwaystrains 7 months ago
awesome vid man!!!!!!!!!! in my opinion, steam engines and p42s dont mix
Randoman35 7 months ago
Simply awesome!!!
dwkcamman611 7 months ago
Very nice, My car is in the shot
ervans 7 months ago
I swear the whistle was different on the 3rd
CoasterFan2105 7 months ago
@CoasterFan2105 It sounded like it was dying. Pretty cool video.
Locomotive450 7 months ago