They had spur-cut bull and pinion gears, which accounted for the moaning and groaning. Literally music to my ears. Postwar cars have helical-cut gears which are much quieter.
a8avexp 3 months ago
Going back to its roots, these old trains had that familiar groaning noise as they accelerated.
prausch65 2 years ago
The "A" Train, 8th Avenue Express.
Signal337 3 years ago
They had spur-cut bull and pinion gears, which accounted for the moaning and groaning. Literally music to my ears. Postwar cars have helical-cut gears which are much quieter.
a8avexp 3 months ago
Going back to its roots, these old trains had that familiar groaning noise as they accelerated.
prausch65 2 years ago
The "A" Train, 8th Avenue Express.
Signal337 3 years ago