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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:00 PM
Sorry Mookie, IMO stands for in my opinion....
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

jdmac21 - IMO?

Marty - gonna get? When did you stop?

Jim - poor duck. Was he part turkey? Hear they aren't real bright in the rain, either.

Mookie


Not poor duck-- STUPID duck. By the way I did have to bury him. We had two dogs and you never feed one of your dead farm animals to your dog. It gives them a "taste" of the menu that is available but not in their dish. Starts a real bad habit--one that gets the dogs shot. [|)] So you just don't tempt them, and everyone stays friends.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

jdmac21 - IMO?

Marty - gonna get? When did you stop?

Jim - poor duck. Was he part turkey? Hear they aren't real bright in the rain, either.

Mookie


Not poor duck-- STUPID duck. By the way I did have to bury him. We had two dogs and you never feed one of your dead farm animals to your dog. It gives them a "taste" of the menu that is available but not in their dish. Starts a real bad habit--one that gets the dogs shot. [|)] So you just don't tempt them, and everyone stays friends.
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:29 AM
jdmac21 - IMO?

Marty - gonna get? When did you stop?

Jim - poor duck. Was he part turkey? Hear they aren't real bright in the rain, either.

Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:29 AM
jdmac21 - IMO?

Marty - gonna get? When did you stop?

Jim - poor duck. Was he part turkey? Hear they aren't real bright in the rain, either.

Mookie

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 4:17 AM
Amtrak's K5LA horn sounds the best IMO. It gives me goose bumps everytime I hear it. :D
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 4:17 AM
Amtrak's K5LA horn sounds the best IMO. It gives me goose bumps everytime I hear it. :D
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 3:54 AM





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]




F Y I The duck "bit the dust" many years ago. I had raised him in the chicken coop (I guess you can say he led a sheltered life). One afternoon when it was drizzling rain I looked out the window and notice he was near the electric fence. I didn't think much about it at the time. Later I looked out again and noticed he was still there. So I went out to check. As I neared the duck I noticed he had apparently tried to bite the electric fence. So I lightly kicked him to remove him from the fence and see if he might be ok. He was not. That son of a gun was hard as a rock. Tell me, "where did I go wrong (sob sob) I tried so hard (sob sob) I just didn't understand him (boo hoo sob sob) There will never be one to take his place (wwhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa)"

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 3:54 AM





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]




F Y I The duck "bit the dust" many years ago. I had raised him in the chicken coop (I guess you can say he led a sheltered life). One afternoon when it was drizzling rain I looked out the window and notice he was near the electric fence. I didn't think much about it at the time. Later I looked out again and noticed he was still there. So I went out to check. As I neared the duck I noticed he had apparently tried to bite the electric fence. So I lightly kicked him to remove him from the fence and see if he might be ok. He was not. That son of a gun was hard as a rock. Tell me, "where did I go wrong (sob sob) I tried so hard (sob sob) I just didn't understand him (boo hoo sob sob) There will never be one to take his place (wwhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa)"

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 2:41 PM
We're not all gonna get horny again are we ?????????? LMAO [:o)][8D][:p][:D] sorry but i couldn't let that one go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 2:41 PM
We're not all gonna get horny again are we ?????????? LMAO [:o)][8D][:p][:D] sorry but i couldn't let that one go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 10:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Oh Jim - why would you want to sleep thru train horns? They are worth a bad nights sleep to me!

Jen


Just one of those "bad" habits I have. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 10:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Oh Jim - why would you want to sleep thru train horns? They are worth a bad nights sleep to me!

Jen


Just one of those "bad" habits I have. [:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 25, 2003 6:16 AM
Oh Jim - why would you want to sleep thru train horns? They are worth a bad nights sleep to me!

Jen

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 25, 2003 6:16 AM
Oh Jim - why would you want to sleep thru train horns? They are worth a bad nights sleep to me!

Jen

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 2:03 AM
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. [:)]
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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]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 2:03 AM
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]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 22, 2003 7:10 AM
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

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 22, 2003 7:10 AM
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

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by bfsfabs on Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:00 AM
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!
Lowell Ryder
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Posted by bfsfabs on Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:00 AM
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!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:35 AM
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
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:35 AM
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
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:25 AM
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

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:25 AM
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

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:13 AM
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!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:13 AM
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!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:17 PM
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.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:17 PM
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.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:13 PM
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 [:)]
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