Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
Prototype information for the modeler
»
Whistles and wheels
Whistles and wheels
1122 views
2 replies
Order Ascending
Order Descending
sailor38
Member since
September 2004
64 posts
Posted by
sailor38
on Friday, January 21, 2005 12:43 AM
Dave: Thanks. Got 'em all.
Reply
dehusman
Member since
September 2003
From: Omaha, NE
10,621 posts
Posted by
dehusman
on Friday, January 21, 2005 12:04 AM
Try this site for the wheel arrangements (search for "whyte").
http://www.trainweb.org/jiquay/Whyte.htm
Try this one for whistle signals:
http://www.heavenr.com/railroad/whistle.html
Dave H.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
Reply
sailor38
Member since
September 2004
64 posts
Whistles and wheels
Posted by
sailor38
on Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:40 PM
Just returning to the hobby after 30 year hiatus and I find I've forgotten some things (imagine THAT!)
First, I remember that two longs, a short, and a long is the signal for grade crossings. Anyone remember the other more common whistle signals?
Next: What names were given the various steam loco wheel arrangements?
4-4-0 Atlantic, 2-6-0- Mogul, 2-8-0 Consolidation, 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (sometimes Casey Jones), 4-6-2 Pacific. Beyond that, it gets fuzzy.
Can someone help me out with the rest of the designations?
Thanks![zzz]
Reply
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
There are no community member online
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up