new horns

[eolafan]

Jim, yes I too have had lots of problems with hackers this week. You may want to look at upgrading to AOL version 9.0, they offer a free McAffee personal firewall download that will help you quite a bit as it did for me. It notified you of all attempts to hack into your system and lets you deny access to your computer. Eolafan

[eolafan]

Jim, yes I too have had lots of problems with hackers this week. You may want to look at upgrading to AOL version 9.0, they offer a free McAffee personal firewall download that will help you quite a bit as it did for me. It notified you of all attempts to hack into your system and lets you deny access to your computer. Eolafan

[Anonymous]

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[^].

[Anonymous]

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[^].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

Jim, yes I too have had lots of problems with hackers this week. You may want to look at upgrading to AOL version 9.0, they offer a free McAffee personal firewall download that will help you quite a bit as it did for me. It notified you of all attempts to hack into your system and lets you deny access to your computer. Eolafan

I have McAfee now. Not to pleased with them. [V] [V] [V]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

Jim, yes I too have had lots of problems with hackers this week. You may want to look at upgrading to AOL version 9.0, they offer a free McAffee personal firewall download that will help you quite a bit as it did for me. It notified you of all attempts to hack into your system and lets you deny access to your computer. Eolafan

I have McAfee now. Not to pleased with them. [V] [V] [V]

[AltonFan]

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

[AltonFan]

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

If they were the same horns as on Amtrak units (before the P42s) I agree. I 'm not sure how many chimes but they did sound good. [:)] [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

If they were the same horns as on Amtrak units (before the P42s) I agree. I 'm not sure how many chimes but they did sound good. [:)] [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes



If they were the same horns as on Amtrak units (before the P42s) I agree. I 'm not sure how many chimes but they did sound good. [:)] [:)]

I agree [:D] the horns on Amtraks F40PHs did sound very good, but on Pentrex's "Those Incredible ALCo's" - Volume III .... Morristown & Erie's C-424........ oh, now thats how a locomotives horn is supposed to sound [:D][;)] Like music to my ears[8D]. I belive they use a 7 or 8 chime horn [:0].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes



If they were the same horns as on Amtrak units (before the P42s) I agree. I 'm not sure how many chimes but they did sound good. [:)] [:)]

I agree [:D] the horns on Amtraks F40PHs did sound very good, but on Pentrex's "Those Incredible ALCo's" - Volume III .... Morristown & Erie's C-424........ oh, now thats how a locomotives horn is supposed to sound [:D][;)] Like music to my ears[8D]. I belive they use a 7 or 8 chime horn [:0].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

Speaking of horns, how about bells? I posted this idea in another forum but I thought I would add it here too. Some people jump from one thread to another(like I do) but some may not, so that is why I will add it here. Anyway, I have always wanted to see two bells on each loco. One up front and one in the rear. They should be on opposite side of the loco and alternate their rings. I think this would increase their coverage (good safety idea) and make it a pleasant sound. Us railfans would like it. [:)] [:)] [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

I liked the horns on the original RTA/Metra F40PHs...

Speaking of horns, how about bells? I posted this idea in another forum but I thought I would add it here too. Some people jump from one thread to another(like I do) but some may not, so that is why I will add it here. Anyway, I have always wanted to see two bells on each loco. One up front and one in the rear. They should be on opposite side of the loco and alternate their rings. I think this would increase their coverage (good safety idea) and make it a pleasant sound. Us railfans would like it. [:)] [:)] [:)]

[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?

[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?

[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 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]

[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

[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!

[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]

[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]

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]