CNJ Whistle On NH&I #40 (HD)

[GP382NJ]

Fantastic whistle

[GP382NJ]

Beautiful

[gaycowboy31]

I wish I could perfect a way to make my whistle i have at home sound right on air and I wish I could make a way to mount one on my truck and sound correctlly my whistle in my trainroom would sound Awsome on there a CB&Q 5 chime and a GN 5 chime but I would buy a repleca not mount the origional one

[gaycowboy31]

WOW the more I watch this the More I love it this gave me chills listening to this like a perfect Classical composure LOL

[grizzleybearz282004]

@gaycowboy31 lol it gave me the chills me the sound is wounderful wouldnt it be nice to hear this passing thought our hometown a few times a day

[toy4x4nj]

what? I can't hear with thta whistle. Great catch

[BUICK925]

SOUNDS LIKE CASS

[Jollygreenslugg]

That's a beautiful note. Thanks for sharing.

[hamstertrain18]

nice vid dude

[nyshortline]

According to "Eastern Steam Pictorial" at least the CNJ Heavy Pacifics used 3-note long bell (steamboat-type) whistles.

[WSOR10C]

Very nice! This is the same whistle they've been using on the 425 lately right?

[OldsVistaCruiser]

I'm usually partial to the RDG 6'er that #40 usually carries, but this one actually sounded pretty decent!

[JeffreyFefferlin]

Why? It's fake, and sounds NOTHING like a real Reading six.

[shininghappyperson7]

the most beautiful sound man created is the whistle of a steam locomotive

[trainlover479]

i agree

[Kleman09]

@shininghappyperson7 i agree whole heartedly!

[shininghappyperson7]

@Kleman09 yup,it just sounds the best ,nothing can conpair to it,not on air ither ,its gotta be steam

[gaycowboy31]

@shininghappyperson7 I Definatlly Agree with you I was just up in Clifton Forge Va enjoying that one they have there to blow they have two a freight whistle and a passenger whistle

[lovetoseesteam]

HANDS DOWN..This whistle test is a HUGE Success...In my opinion this is one of the BEST whistles in the nation. And the cool thing is when 113 is up and running..

The VOICE of the Iron Horse is going to be UNCAGED!!!!

CONGRATS GUYS...BEAUTIFUL Whistle!!

Cary

[atsf3415dbr]

@lovetoseesteam Do you mean Canadian Forest Products 113 up in Canada?

[PereMarquette1223]

@atsf3415dbr No. Central Railroad of New Jersey (New Jersey Central) #113, one of only 2 CRR of NJ steamers left.

[atsf3415dbr]

@PereMarquette1223 I figured that out.

[shininghappyperson7]

i love it being a fan of the cnj i enjoy that whistle alot thanks

[acoustics101]

Nice sounding whistle!

[lovetoseesteam]

For you guys who say it is close to a PRR 3 chime you are right...But it is different...They play one slightly different note....

PRR 3 chime notes : F#4 , A#4, and C#5

And

This whistle: F#4, A4, and C#5

CNJ whistle (This Whistle) has two chambers that are a bit longer and the third one is same as the PRR 3 chime. This whistle is a bit more crisp and real sounding...PRR Whistle can be raspy...

Cary

[dcoursey82]

So as I'm listening to vintage PRR audio, I'm noticing that the whistles on the engines sounded the notes E-G-B, so where did you find that F#4, A#4, and C#5 were the notes?

[kenrinc]

Excellent whistle. Don't know any PRR whistles with a F# major chord. Don't know where you got that. This whistle is a whole tone above a K4. Same minor triad which is why it sounds similar to some. Great video!

[dcoursey82]

@kenrinc On this whistle, I hear F#, A, C#1, which you're right, is the same minor triad as PRR whistles. As far as an F# major chord,...in the videos of PRR 1361 at York, PA, her whistle sounds the notes F#, Bb, C#1 which is a major chord. I've also definitely heard some vintage PRR audio with those same notes, and even GTW 6325 at Trainfest 2004 wore a PRR 3-chime with the exact same major chord structure. I'm partial to the minor triad myself....so beautiful.

[kenrinc]

Agreed. But without a doubt they were switching whistles. You won't fine too many whistles the same on 1361 just listen to them. The main one was always a minor chord based on the same notes as this whistle but depending on the video you watch you'll hear a major chord based on Eb major (G Bb Eb) Obviously swapping whistles. The original K4 whistles were E minor triads, doesn't mean the all had them. Some had banshees!

[dcoursey82]

@kenrinc Ya, on her shakedown run she wore a typical 3 chime minor chord whistle that sounded so beautiful...then they switched to the more high-pitched major chord whistle that just didn't sound nearly as nice. I noticed that when they pulled the chord slightly you'd hear F, G#, C1 but when they pulled it more, it'd jump to the (G, Bb, Eb) major chord....how's it jump from minor to major like that?

[CrossCompond]

Schtoomin' McWisselin'

[ThatYankeeKid]

That's a nice whistle, but I thought the CNJ used a deep, steamboat style whistle, kind of like a Hancock 3-chime.

[FluesheetMcFajabahn]

Some did, and it was a long bell six-chime

[ETSRRCo]

Those where the whistles used on the Blue Comet locomotives.

[lovetoseesteam]

NICE FREAKIN WHISTLE!!!! I have to say it is almost a crosby and a southern whistle put into one....

Very Unique!!! I want one!!!!

Cary

[shininghappyperson7]

that was great i love that whistle !!!!!!!!!!! it was almost perfect thanks 4 the cool vid bye

[FluesheetMcFajabahn]

Now that's how ya blow a whistle son!

[Engineer5344]

i'll drink to that McFajabahn. i'll drink to that.

[mtc1156]

Thats not all you blow!!

[FluesheetMcFajabahn]

OH is that so?

[Engineer5344]

a round of applause for dave haring and mike muldowney.

[FluesheetMcFajabahn]

You can't drink to anything, you're not 21 Danny...

[Engineer5344]

i know, i just use those words as a figure of speech

[LocoCyc]

To those that believe that this whistling is not Cass quality:

NEWSFLASH THIS ISN'T CASS! Who cares how the damn whistle is blown, it sounds damn good either way!

[muldow70]

Interesting comments guys.

I will admit Dave and I definitely put more emphasis into blowing for some of the crossings. There were at least two individuals taking video/audio for this whistle, we wanted to give them a show.

In fact, I chuckled at Daves Cass-like performance after this crossing. I dont think any of our whistle blows were as creative as the one in this video clip.

Glad you guys liked the whistle, I sure did.

Mike

[oilcan7]

What AmtrakWPK said. A whistle virtuoso pretentioso!

[CrossCompond]

Now lets not get carried away here, he whistles much better than guys at the PCRR.

[Engineer5344]

i have to agree with MandavoshkaMajafaja, that the engineer's whistle skills are infact very effective. they show true craftsmenship. in the way the engineer pulls the cord.

[MandavoshkaMajafaja]

HIS WHISTLING IS HIGHLY UNORTHODOX!

[AmtrakWPK]

Sounds like a cass wanna-be.

[GHOSTCOP5]

Yeah, pretty much - Cass is the only railroad that really quills the whistles anymore. Very good video! Thanks to the engineer for the nice quilling too!

[crzhaze]

you evidently havent ever been to tweetsie....

[GHOSTCOP5]

Well, yeah, I forgot Tweetsie does too.

[MandavoshkaMajafaja]

You're Welcome!

- Engineer

[ebtmikado]

Nice whistle!

[SR722]

Awesome, just read about the 113 project in R&R. Can't wait to hear this blown on her.

[dcoursey82]

I can't tell the difference between this and a PRR 3 chime....sounds very nice tho!

[CSX6000]

That is a NICE whistle.

[SR6900]

Is that one of the replicas from mdwhistles?

[JoMiFu]

No, it was created by the folks from Project 113 itself.

[gaycowboy31]

@JoMiFu cool video I wish I could get my two whistles on steam engines I would love to hear them blow one is off the NP and the other CB&Q both 5 chime they sit on the shelf by my DM&IR headlight for now

[SR722]

Nope, custom.

[Engineer5344]

nice whistle, my compliments to the engineer blowing the whistle for a job well done.

[mtc1156]

I think people are going to be surprised when they see where the 113 will be operating!

[GMN425]

Where do you think CNJ 113 will go. I understood it will be operating on the Minersville line of the Ex. Reading. What did you hear?

Stan

Harrisburg,PA.

[JoMiFu]

Now now, let's not speculate here on the web for all to see... Let's just wait and see.

[mtc1156]

sorry joe,wont happen again

[mtc1156]

hopefully they decide to purchase one of these whistles,best sounding whistle that i heard on 40 hands down!!!

[BRWFan]

Thats an awesome whisle!!

[dcoursey82]

That sounds EXACTLY like a Pennsy 3-chimer...

[trains91]

this is awesome

[Conrail6370]

Great video Joe. Thanks for posting it .

Len.

[2102FAN]

Awesome Job joe!!!!!!

[OddlyEntertaining]

Man I can't believe I missed it for one day!

[jimbo2317]

I totally dig it! Can't wait to see 113 operating too!

[SPGP60]

BLOW IT LOUD AND PROUD!! what a sound!

[Miketherailfan]

Dang, for a CNJ whistle, that sounds similar to a Pennsy 3 chime..

[muldow70]

Finest whistle, I have ever heard, on this enigne

[wizart49]

great whistle