The whistles Russ Steeves has on his Fitchburge Northen and his steam boat are just wonderful to listen to. I am sure it is not only the quality of the whistles and valves, but the operator also.
Rob
Whistle
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10 Wheeler Rob
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Re: Whistle
the best hand in the world cannot do anything with a whistle that isn't set up right.10 Wheeler Rob wrote:The whistles Russ Steeves has on his Fitchburge Northen and his steam boat are just wonderful to listen to. I am sure it is not only the quality of the whistles and valves, but the operator also.
Rob
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Whistle
Does anyone know how the folks at Rizzoli and/or Darrell Klompmaker plumbed this whistle? It sounds phenomenal, in my opinion... AND, it's horizontally mounted!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPx0Uymh1w
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyHu-wA6 ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPx0Uymh1w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-409sKq ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyHu-wA6 ... re=related
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Mike Walsh
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Re: Whistle
The whistle valve is in the cab, and there is actually a drain port so that the whistle doesn't overblow. Overblowing is common if you have too much pressure and you need another vent to relieve some of that pressure. Whistle valve has a cord and a handle that comes down to the engineer's spot via pulley.
Mike
Mike
Re: Whistle
That, in my mind, is what a locomotive whistle should sound like.
Outstanding!
Harold
Outstanding!
Harold
Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.