I heard a P5 like this once, except I think it was even worse than this one. It was ridiculously screechy. In fact, I couldn't even tell a train was coming at first!!!
I shot this at Fostoria, Ohio. They get 120-145 trains per day. There is a junction with two CSXT lines (ex-B&O and ex-C&O), and an NS line (ex-NKP). You should try this spot, it's great! I saw 86 trains in 15 hours the last day I was here. :)
Yeah, it was really cool. I would've liked it better if the Illinois Central was on the lead instead of the third slot. The P5 horn on that one probably would've sounded a hell of a lot better than that joke of a horn that was on that ex-Conrail unit. Where did that guy's Leslie RS3L go?
that ex-conrail unit deserves so much better than a cruddy new cast Piss5. ive always associated conrail units with pretty horns (my brain is filled with a chorus of RS3Ls) so if they wanna put a P5 on there, it needs to be the pretty old cast.
That's the only problem I have with the RS5T. They're both great horns, don't get me wrong, but the RS3L has a much richer tone. The RS5T just has that eerie tone to it. My Dad has a video from Greg Scholl Video Productions on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. One of the locomotives featured in it is T6 #12. It has what I believe to be an RS5T. That horn almost gave me nightmares when I was little, it was unbelievably creepy.lol
I hadn't noticed until recently, but you're right about that, the gates did lower a little late. The train was moving slowly, but still...there are idiots in this world who try to go around lowered gates.
It seems like that crossing has a really short activation time, because the train was pretty much on top of that crossing when the gates finally came down. Great video.
Thank you for the feedback! It surprised me, but at the same time I had been thinking to myself, "You know, if I ever get to see an Illinois Central, it'll most likely be here."
Nice catch on the operation lifesever IC SD40-2
sexyflager101 6 days ago
I heard a P5 like this once, except I think it was even worse than this one. It was ridiculously screechy. In fact, I couldn't even tell a train was coming at first!!!
LotusbandicootRR 2 years ago
Worse than this one? Wow. I was kinda upset when I saw this was on an ex-Conrail unit. This thing needs a good K5LAR24 horn.
nsgevo89 2 years ago
Yeah, K5LAs are probably my favorite horn, just as long as they don't sound like the one on NS 6699!!! That one's a "meowing K5."
LotusbandicootRR 2 years ago
That car at the beging is a pussy i would have sped up
maxcady69 2 years ago
messedup ns horn man that sucks
supertrainlover 2 years ago
where was this filmed at?
rando4038 3 years ago
I shot this at Fostoria, Ohio. They get 120-145 trains per day. There is a junction with two CSXT lines (ex-B&O and ex-C&O), and an NS line (ex-NKP). You should try this spot, it's great! I saw 86 trains in 15 hours the last day I was here. :)
nsgevo89 3 years ago
think the ic sd40-2 is a ex bn, nice!
rando4038 3 years ago
Why would a Illinois Central SD40-2 be an Ex. BN SD40-2? Does that make any sense?
NSwannabeEngineer 1 year ago
That horn sound horrible.Sounds like it has an air leak.
legsbluetrain 3 years ago
Yeah, it needs a K5LA!
nsgevo89 3 years ago
wow i saw that same lash-up but the 2nd unit waz a cn unit on a cn line
flexspinner 3 years ago
Conrail's are still cool
Guser223 3 years ago
Agreed.
nsgevo89 3 years ago
Illinois Central unit cool
Guser223 3 years ago
Yeah, it was really cool. I would've liked it better if the Illinois Central was on the lead instead of the third slot. The P5 horn on that one probably would've sounded a hell of a lot better than that joke of a horn that was on that ex-Conrail unit. Where did that guy's Leslie RS3L go?
nsgevo89 3 years ago
Is it just me, or does the IC paint scheme closely resemble NS?
nsgevo89 3 years ago
That was an AWESOME Nathan P5 horn!
DirectorGuy13 3 years ago
that ex-conrail unit deserves so much better than a cruddy new cast Piss5. ive always associated conrail units with pretty horns (my brain is filled with a chorus of RS3Ls) so if they wanna put a P5 on there, it needs to be the pretty old cast.
tipdrip215 3 years ago
I think it needs a Nathan K5LAR24.
nsgevo89 3 years ago
sorry to jump on the bandwagon (lol) but id love to see it with a perfectly tuned RS5T.
tipdrip215 3 years ago
I think most people would. That horn sucked!
nsgevo89 3 years ago
I don't know about the RS5T, but I definately agree with you on the RS3L. Greatest fucking horn ever.
fafnir242 3 years ago
they have the same great tone, but the 2 extra notes on the RS5T give you a horn whose sound gets under your skin like no other, IMO.
tipdrip215 3 years ago
That's the only problem I have with the RS5T. They're both great horns, don't get me wrong, but the RS3L has a much richer tone. The RS5T just has that eerie tone to it. My Dad has a video from Greg Scholl Video Productions on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. One of the locomotives featured in it is T6 #12. It has what I believe to be an RS5T. That horn almost gave me nightmares when I was little, it was unbelievably creepy.lol
fafnir242 3 years ago
oh. wish i could hear it. yes, the RS3L is the same tone without those 2 other bone chilling low notes that i like and you dont.
tipdrip215 3 years ago
Idk, maybe it was a good creepy. I haven't watched the tape in so long. I'd have to listen to an RS5T again.
fafnir242 3 years ago
Here we go. That sounds a lot different than the one on the tape, but it sounds bloody brilliant.
watch?v=hmyyVzTXbRc
That should be it. It should come up with a CSX SD50-2 with an RS5T.
fafnir242 3 years ago
Yeah, but they sound great nonetheless!
nsgevo89 3 years ago
I have to go with the RS5T,it's the king of horns.
legsbluetrain 3 years ago
That horn almost squialls like a tea kettle
Aaron200707 3 years ago
I need to come to Fostoria!
NsRailfan083 3 years ago
I hate P5NCs but the old cast P5s are really good
trainzrok 4 years ago
agreed on that. the old ones sound similar to the M5 the way theyre supposed too. true low maintenance M5s the way they were supposed to be.
tipdrip215 3 years ago
Don't get mad, but I like the New Cast P5 horns better. As long as they're tuned right.
nsgevo89 3 years ago
I hadn't noticed until recently, but you're right about that, the gates did lower a little late. The train was moving slowly, but still...there are idiots in this world who try to go around lowered gates.
nsgevo89 4 years ago
I know that all too well. Whenever I go railfanning I usually see at least a couple idiots do it. Great videos, by the way. Nice motive power.
longlivethewtc 4 years ago
It seems like that crossing has a really short activation time, because the train was pretty much on top of that crossing when the gates finally came down. Great video.
longlivethewtc 4 years ago
I thought that P5 horn sounded amazing the whole time, i don't think it sounds crappy...
rolls283 4 years ago
The strange part is, that crappy P5 horn sounded better in the distance than up close LOL
nsgevo89 4 years ago
Thank you for the feedback! It surprised me, but at the same time I had been thinking to myself, "You know, if I ever get to see an Illinois Central, it'll most likely be here."
nsgevo89 4 years ago
Nice video man, awesome catch with the ex- IC, 5 stars
Hickler90 4 years ago
I seen him in Pennsylvania!! (Not The Train) just the first conrail sd60I. I thought that horn sounded familiar!!!
DAKRUPAINATER 4 years ago