new horns

[JoeKoh]

Hi
is it just me or is csx going to a diffrent horn for its locomotives.It just seems kind of bland.Usually when I hear it I think a up or bnsf train is coming down the line.any thoughts?[:0]
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

Hi
is it just me or is csx going to a diffrent horn for its locomotives.It just seems kind of bland.Usually when I hear it I think a up or bnsf train is coming down the line.any thoughts?[:0]
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

If you think BNSF is bland, then I want to trade them in for whatever CSX has...

They are loud and irritating - even Amtrak sounds better!

Jen

[Mookie]

If you think BNSF is bland, then I want to trade them in for whatever CSX has...

They are loud and irritating - even Amtrak sounds better!

Jen

[eolafan]

You folks need to hear the cow horns on some of the METRA F40 units, yuk! The horns on the new METRA units sound much, much better.

[eolafan]

You folks need to hear the cow horns on some of the METRA F40 units, yuk! The horns on the new METRA units sound much, much better.

[Mookie]

I always thought the cows sounded pretty good! But then, I am a city-girl!

[Mookie]

I always thought the cows sounded pretty good! But then, I am a city-girl!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

You folks need to hear the cow horns on some of the METRA F40 units, yuk! The horns on the new METRA units sound much, much better.

I really like the older horns with at least 5 chimes, the more the better, More chines sounds nicer, smoother, and more musical. [;)] Not like the loud, irritating, bland, few chimed horns of today. [|)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

You folks need to hear the cow horns on some of the METRA F40 units, yuk! The horns on the new METRA units sound much, much better.

I really like the older horns with at least 5 chimes, the more the better, More chines sounds nicer, smoother, and more musical. [;)] Not like the loud, irritating, bland, few chimed horns of today. [|)]

[eolafan]

Some of the METRA horns on the older units sound so bad, MOOkie, that my calling them cow horns will probably insult some nice farm cow. SORRY COWS OUT THERE!

[eolafan]

Some of the METRA horns on the older units sound so bad, MOOkie, that my calling them cow horns will probably insult some nice farm cow. SORRY COWS OUT THERE!

[REDDYK]

Speaking of air horns, did all the F and E locomotives have the same air horns? Other than some videos, the only ones I have heard in years would be the museum units [ operating ] at the Indiana Transportation Museum, and a few years back an F9 on the Algoma Central. I think the Indiana units are F7's. Whatever they are, they are a joy to hear. Were they Nathan? How many chimes or notes? Who has a good memory?

[REDDYK]

Speaking of air horns, did all the F and E locomotives have the same air horns? Other than some videos, the only ones I have heard in years would be the museum units [ operating ] at the Indiana Transportation Museum, and a few years back an F9 on the Algoma Central. I think the Indiana units are F7's. Whatever they are, they are a joy to hear. Were they Nathan? How many chimes or notes? Who has a good memory?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

Some of the METRA horns on the older units sound so bad, MOOkie, that my calling them cow horns will probably insult some nice farm cow. SORRY COWS OUT THERE!

Don't insult cows. They give us milk. Although some horns do sound terrible.
MOO [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

Some of the METRA horns on the older units sound so bad, MOOkie, that my calling them cow horns will probably insult some nice farm cow. SORRY COWS OUT THERE!

Don't insult cows. They give us milk. Although some horns do sound terrible.
MOO [:)]

[Anonymous]

NS has been going to an odd sounding horn on many of it's diesels, has an errie, faintly "bubbly" tremolo to it, seems like it's a change just in the past 2-3 months. When I first heard them, "down the river", it was a real misty overcast spell, that lasted a few days. i thought it was an odd trick the weather was playing on the horns.

Not so, more and more NS trains are sounding that way now, the weather being EVER so clear.

[Anonymous]

NS has been going to an odd sounding horn on many of it's diesels, has an errie, faintly "bubbly" tremolo to it, seems like it's a change just in the past 2-3 months. When I first heard them, "down the river", it was a real misty overcast spell, that lasted a few days. i thought it was an odd trick the weather was playing on the horns.

Not so, more and more NS trains are sounding that way now, the weather being EVER so clear.

[Mookie]

MOOkie has always liked the looks of NS - don't everyone throw rocks! Now she likes them even better if they have a horn with a tremelo, rather than the BLAT!

[Mookie]

MOOkie has always liked the looks of NS - don't everyone throw rocks! Now she likes them even better if they have a horn with a tremelo, rather than the BLAT!

[JoeKoh]

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

[bfsfabs]

Think about it for a sec'. The primary job of a horn is to be an alarm or warning device. The secondary job is that of a signalling or communication device. Soooo, the more irritating and obnoxious the better. All the better to grab you by the ear and get your attention. Ya know, like the Klaxon that goes off behind the "DIVE, DIVE ,DIVE" in the submarine movies. I don't believe there is any requirement for tonal purity, beauty of sound or like that. Although some of the older multichime horns are really nice to hear, if too nice they might just lull you to sleep there on the crossing instead of saying "Get the heck out of the way, Dummy!".

To be truly effective warning devices need to be LOUD and IRRITATING!

[bfsfabs]

Think about it for a sec'. The primary job of a horn is to be an alarm or warning device. The secondary job is that of a signalling or communication device. Soooo, the more irritating and obnoxious the better. All the better to grab you by the ear and get your attention. Ya know, like the Klaxon that goes off behind the "DIVE, DIVE ,DIVE" in the submarine movies. I don't believe there is any requirement for tonal purity, beauty of sound or like that. Although some of the older multichime horns are really nice to hear, if too nice they might just lull you to sleep there on the crossing instead of saying "Get the heck out of the way, Dummy!".

To be truly effective warning devices need to be LOUD and IRRITATING!

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

I live in the country now but if the wind and conditions are right I can here CSX going through Defiance.When I lived in town 1/2 block from the tracks it didn't bother my sleep at all. [:)]
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

I live in the country now but if the wind and conditions are right I can here CSX going through Defiance.When I lived in town 1/2 block from the tracks it didn't bother my sleep at all. [:)]
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

I live in the country now but if the wind and conditions are right I can here CSX going through Defiance.When I lived in town 1/2 block from the tracks it didn't bother my sleep at all. [:)]
stay safe
joe

My parents still live on the farm, in Missouri, where I was raised. The farm is right next to the tracks. You get use to the horns and the trains, and the cows, pigs, chickens and my duck.

You sleep right through all of it. [:p]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

I've noticed that about ns as I can hear them at break at work or coming in and out of the building.Last night I heard the 5 chime whistle that I'm used too while loading up the van for work.
stay safe
joe

Wow, 5 separate horns in this day of austerity? That would explain the sound. I wonder if this is geared towards resolving complaints from residential areas, concerning "nightime" freights? They don't sound near as loud as the old ones, yet remain quite noticeable

I live in the country now but if the wind and conditions are right I can here CSX going through Defiance.When I lived in town 1/2 block from the tracks it didn't bother my sleep at all. [:)]
stay safe
joe

My parents still live on the farm, in Missouri, where I was raised. The farm is right next to the tracks. You get use to the horns and the trains, and the cows, pigs, chickens and my duck.

You sleep right through all of it. [:p]