This is a bit aside from normal conversation here, but I was enjoying a video review of Rapido's newest HO model, an Icon of Canadian Steam, the Royal Hudson 4-6-4. I read of Bob Swanson's newer whistle on CP's 2816, and then did a search. I enjoyed this video, and you might as well. A Canadian engineer, Bob designed steam horns for ships and other applications.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bob+swanson+steam+whistle&view=detail&mid=99318FAFACAD10A7EA5099318FAFACAD10A7EA50&FORM=VIRE
This reminded me of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnr6uGIV8no
Nice! I have felt like having a small boiler and getting the neighbourhood onto its hind legs in the morning with a two or three chime steam whistle. After some tea and a PB&J sandwich, that feeling goes away. Thankfully.
Electroliner 1935 This reminded me of this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnr6uGIV8no
He would need very serious hearing protection, Thanks but no thannks here.
selector Nice! I have felt like having a small boiler and getting the neighbourhood onto its hind legs in the morning with a two or three chime steam whistle. After some tea and a PB&J sandwich, that feeling goes away. Thankfully.
A local fire department (located on the St Lawrence River) has a boat whistle they use as part of their alerting. It used to have a real "Rube Goldberg" timing mechanism that sped up as it ran. Interesting to watch.
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