A Spanish version of this clip ("T - Tren") does exist but it was very rarely played. In that case, the conductor's "T" when he catches the train wasn't as forceful as this one.
Well, there's some interesting history connected to that. Originally a man waving a lantern was used at level crossings, in the same way as the "T" man. Outside of major cities, sometimes the train would have to stop, and one of the crew would do "lantern duty." Some of the first automatic signals were "wigwag" that had bells and moved a pendulum in the same movement that was for the lantern. When flashing lights (which have no moving parts) became practical, the wigwag's days were numbered.
I'm only 37 and I grew up in a small VA town that was probably one of the last in America to give up the wigwag signals. This cartoon made me fall in love with trains. To all major railroads, BRING BACK DA WIGWAG!
His swingin' lantern sounded like crossin' bells.
DaveWollenberg 5 months ago
And AWAYYYYY he GOES!! This one is awesome. :)
wlbaz 1 year ago
One of my favourite letters ever.
MattTheSaiyan 1 year ago
TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
wyecee 2 years ago
Also for Ties, Tracks and Tunnel.
DiAnno13 2 years ago
The highball to the west coast? LOL
jeffkahl 3 years ago
Do you have the Spanish version, Speech Balloon, T for Train (T - Tren)? If you do please upload by request. Thanks.
rollingchild4 4 years ago
A Spanish version of this clip ("T - Tren") does exist but it was very rarely played. In that case, the conductor's "T" when he catches the train wasn't as forceful as this one.
diesfaustus 4 years ago
I remember seeing that only once.
MIKECNW 3 years ago
to the Boston "Teeeeeeeeaaaaaaa" party.
actorflaw 4 years ago
I used to think when I was a kid that the swinging lantern was the thing that made the dinging noise. Shows what I knew... :P
jeffkahl 4 years ago 2
Well, there's some interesting history connected to that. Originally a man waving a lantern was used at level crossings, in the same way as the "T" man. Outside of major cities, sometimes the train would have to stop, and one of the crew would do "lantern duty." Some of the first automatic signals were "wigwag" that had bells and moved a pendulum in the same movement that was for the lantern. When flashing lights (which have no moving parts) became practical, the wigwag's days were numbered.
raakone 3 years ago
fascinating! thanks for the info!
jeffkahl 3 years ago
I'm only 37 and I grew up in a small VA town that was probably one of the last in America to give up the wigwag signals. This cartoon made me fall in love with trains. To all major railroads, BRING BACK DA WIGWAG!
Leecogic 3 years ago
Hey, do you have the clip that comes after this, the one of the blind lady about to cross the street with her dog?
avonee1976 4 years ago
Yeah, I know the one you're talking about. I live an hour north of Boston and I use it to get to Fenway Park.
mstatz 4 years ago
I know of a "T" train. Remember? I'm from BOSTON.
DragonLord1975 4 years ago