new horns

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[}:)] speak for yourself Big Boy!

LaM

L O L [:D] I guess Ed was right when he said La Mook was on the prowl [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[}:)] speak for yourself Big Boy!

LaM

L O L [:D] I guess Ed was right when he said La Mook was on the prowl [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

Can you imagine your next door neighbors? In fact neighbors two blocks away would be coming to "visit"!

Jen

Ironically, I had given that some thought. But I figured, since I live so close to the tracks, and we have 4 grade crossings in less than a quarter mile, the neighbors probably wouldn't even notice it.[:I] Unless they noticed hearing the horn without the usual rattling of the dishes in the cupboard. [:D]

As for the auctions, it is definitely always "buyer beware". I'm trying to work a deal with (OK deep breath) My sister-in-law's, boyfriend's, uncle (whew [:p]) that works for MOW for the Grand Trunk Western. I'm trying to convince him that he needs to let me look over all the stuff they send to scrap so I can buy the "salvagable" stuff, like old crossbucks, switch stands, etc. Haven't been able to convince him yet, but I keep trying. [:D]

Admiral

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

Can you imagine your next door neighbors? In fact neighbors two blocks away would be coming to "visit"!

Jen

Ironically, I had given that some thought. But I figured, since I live so close to the tracks, and we have 4 grade crossings in less than a quarter mile, the neighbors probably wouldn't even notice it.[:I] Unless they noticed hearing the horn without the usual rattling of the dishes in the cupboard. [:D]

As for the auctions, it is definitely always "buyer beware". I'm trying to work a deal with (OK deep breath) My sister-in-law's, boyfriend's, uncle (whew [:p]) that works for MOW for the Grand Trunk Western. I'm trying to convince him that he needs to let me look over all the stuff they send to scrap so I can buy the "salvagable" stuff, like old crossbucks, switch stands, etc. Haven't been able to convince him yet, but I keep trying. [:D]

Admiral

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

One needs to be cautious when bidding on rr equipment over ebay or any auction site on the internet, because it might have been stolen from a rr. The Strasburg engine house in New Jersey was hit by burglars back in June, and one of the horns stolen was a Nathan 5-chime. There's a relative thread a few pages back here on the forum, "Theft by Railfans (possibly)," that gives the SMS theft story.

Take care[:)]

Russell

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

One needs to be cautious when bidding on rr equipment over ebay or any auction site on the internet, because it might have been stolen from a rr. The Strasburg engine house in New Jersey was hit by burglars back in June, and one of the horns stolen was a Nathan 5-chime. There's a relative thread a few pages back here on the forum, "Theft by Railfans (possibly)," that gives the SMS theft story.

Take care[:)]

Russell

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

Can you imagine your next door neighbors? In fact neighbors two blocks away would be coming to "visit"!

Jen

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by admiralh

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

Can you imagine your next door neighbors? In fact neighbors two blocks away would be coming to "visit"!

Jen

[Anonymous]

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

[Anonymous]

During one of my "Gee work is so boring, what can I find on-line" searches. I found that there were auctions on e-bay selling locomotive horns. I actually bid on a Nathan 5-chime, but the bids quickly zoomed up to over $500. I wasn't going to spend that much, just to have something to use all my hot air with. Incidently, those horns use ALOT of air. So much for my idea of replacing my door bell.

Admiral.

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[}:)] speak for yourself Big Boy!

LaM

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[}:)] speak for yourself Big Boy!

LaM

[Anonymous]

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[Anonymous]

We seem to have forgotten this thread. I guess we just haven't been "horney" lately [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railpac

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

Congratulations on your first star! [;)]I just got mine two days ago i know how it feels.[:p][:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railpac

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

Congratulations on your first star! [;)]I just got mine two days ago i know how it feels.[:p][:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railpac

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

W O W [:)] A NEW STAR MEMBER [:o)] [8D] [:)]

Congradulations on your new star status. I love the new Alco question thread. Seems like a couple of the guys are giving you a run for the money. [:p] Well keep up the good work [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railpac

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

W O W [:)] A NEW STAR MEMBER [:o)] [8D] [:)]

Congradulations on your new star status. I love the new Alco question thread. Seems like a couple of the guys are giving you a run for the money. [:p] Well keep up the good work [;)]

[Anonymous]

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

Yes I finally have a star! And as Mookie put it I have entered the world of we talk a lots! [;)] And I hope to talk lots more! [:p][:D]

[eolafan]

To AltonFan: I agree that the METRA F40 horns did sound really good when they were new, but for some reason many of the ones on the BNSF line sound really crappy now!

[eolafan]

To AltonFan: I agree that the METRA F40 horns did sound really good when they were new, but for some reason many of the ones on the BNSF line sound really crappy now!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Congrats Alaska! Welcome to the world of we talk a lots!

We have a particular engine that comes thru here that has a horn that sounds like it ought to cough and clear it's throat. The bells sound nice and clear, but this one is pretty sick sounding.

Mook

Wow you people are really nice.

Of course we are nice - we have a lot of people watching what we say! So we are on our best behavior - kind of like a first date![:X]

Mookie

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Congrats Alaska! Welcome to the world of we talk a lots!

We have a particular engine that comes thru here that has a horn that sounds like it ought to cough and clear it's throat. The bells sound nice and clear, but this one is pretty sick sounding.

Mook

Wow you people are really nice.

Of course we are nice - we have a lot of people watching what we say! So we are on our best behavior - kind of like a first date![:X]

Mookie

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman


You're right! It sounded like a radio with a bad signal. I can see/hear why crews hated it... Is that cheaper than the normal kind? Or do they want to make it sound more annoying so people will actually pay attention?

I'm not sure if they were cheaper or not but I think the sound they made was supposed to be more of an attention getter that regular bells, well it got my attention through the T.V. lol[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman


You're right! It sounded like a radio with a bad signal. I can see/hear why crews hated it... Is that cheaper than the normal kind? Or do they want to make it sound more annoying so people will actually pay attention?

I'm not sure if they were cheaper or not but I think the sound they made was supposed to be more of an attention getter that regular bells, well it got my attention through the T.V. lol[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Congrats Alaska! Welcome to the world of we talk a lots!

We have a particular engine that comes thru here that has a horn that sounds like it ought to cough and clear it's throat. The bells sound nice and clear, but this one is pretty sick sounding.

Mook

Wow you people are really nice.
Thanks.
Most of the horns here sound very good- you forget its kinda lound.
I actually have some horns memorized so when i hear one of them i can tell which loco it is without looking at it. Crazy.[:p]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Congrats Alaska! Welcome to the world of we talk a lots!

We have a particular engine that comes thru here that has a horn that sounds like it ought to cough and clear it's throat. The bells sound nice and clear, but this one is pretty sick sounding.

Mook

Wow you people are really nice.
Thanks.
Most of the horns here sound very good- you forget its kinda lound.
I actually have some horns memorized so when i hear one of them i can tell which loco it is without looking at it. Crazy.[:p]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railpac

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman


I know were are talking bout horns here but yesterday i heard a terrible sounding bell on one of the locos. Sounded like my digital alarm clock... you call that a bell???!!!!!

Alaskaman, it sounds like what you herd was an electronic bell (basically a loud speaker broadcasting a bell "like" sound). The Milwaukee Road gave this system a try in the late 70s thru early 80s, but the crews hated them, and they didn't stay for long. I have herd a recording of one of these bells and they truly are annoying[^].

You're right! It sounded like a radio with a bad signal. I can see/hear why crews hated it... Is that cheaper than the normal kind? Or do they want to make it sound more annoying so people will actually pay attention?