Museum of the American Railroad Train Whistles

The State Fair of Texas allowed the Museum of the American Railroad to sound train whistles at 11:55, 1:55, 2:55, and 4:55 if the Chevy Stage was clear. This was the 11:55 sounding on 10/18/2009 last day of the State Fair. Amtrak usually brought in equipment to generate rider interest, so the Amtrak Genesis answers the museum's engines. In the video you get 2 whistles from the museum's engines - the mighty 4018 Big Boy and the Union Terminal 7 Spot whistles. Also heard are a hooter whistle and a Texas and Pacific Passenger Engine whistle.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• train whistles
• Big Boy
• Union terminal

[EagleDoubleZero]

Id love to have the Big Boy whistle as a ringtone.

[steamboat75043]

@EagleDoubleZero well, you could try downloading the video and cutting out the sound bit!

[riverexplorer]

Love to hear that steam calliope sitting under the whistles!

[steamboat75043]

@riverexplorer I have posted one performance under "Alexander Clark" on youtube for your enjoyment - its elsewhere on my channel. You can also get a CD or DVD of the instrument from the museum of the american railroad.

[6V92TA]

Im not sure if the K5LA on that Genesis has two stages. The engineer just isnt pushing on the button all the way when he starts blowing.

I love the Big Boy whistle!! Those are my all time favorite steamers! No other steam locomotive can top the big boy!

[steamboat75043]

@6V92TA There is an electronic horn activated for intown use, and the air horn used when on the road.

[MegaJake619]

beautiful hooter

[harrodsburgNSfan]

@steamboat75043 So if you had it at a Big Boy's normal pressure (which would raise the pitch of the whistle a little), the whistle would sound very close to 3985's whistle right? And also the fact that super heated steam through a whistle would probably cause a little bit different sound than normal steam

[trainlover479]

ok dude find out what was the first whistle, i know ur a steamBOAT guy, u have to know the different chimes and all that

[tdesantis88]

1:44 is my favorite

[mattdean1003]

@steamboat75043 You must mean an electronic horn on the crossings. Locomotives don't currently have anything except for electronic bells and air horns.