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From: Robert Bahrs rrbahrs AT gmail DOT com
Date: Sun, 16 May 2021 23:50:43 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) Re: EL Mail List Digest V3 #7280 Steam vs MU Horns
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On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 5:42 PM Curtis Brookshire <
curtis.brookshire@verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Based on your arguments, I=E2=80=99m willing to cast my vote that the
> horns used on the 4-8-4s and 4-6-4s were the same as those used on the
> MUs. Why?
> a. Based on the audio from the 1930 film, the horns were not =E2=80=9Cblat
> =E2=80=9D horns but multi chime.
> b. Railroad standardization; the tendency to buy the same item, once one
> was decided on.
> c. Time period. Both the Q2/Q3 freight 4-8-4s and the MU power cars were
> purchased c. 1929-1930. It stands to reason (if there is such a thing in
> the world of railroading) that the DL&W used the same model horns.
> d. Later experience. The 1970s era push-pulls all used the same 3 chime
> horn that immediately makes me think of NJ commuter trains.
>
> Now a question. The list of horns in earlier posts doesn=E2=80=99t
> include the MUs. So what model horn did they have?
>
> I have a few brass HO steamers that I=E2=80=99d someday love to equip
> with sound and the proper horn would definitely make them unique.
>
> Curtis Brookshire
> Pine Level NC
>
> =46rom Archives@Railfan.net
> Message-ID: <001801d74996$4c269d00$e473d700$@ecentral.com
> >
> Date: Sat, 15 May 2021 08:26:29 -0600
> From: "William Botkin" > >
> Subject: (erielack) DL&W Air Horns on Steam Engines
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Assuming the sound fidelity on that 1927 movie of No.1603 is accurate,
> the horn sounds similar in tone to what I recall on the DL&W MU=E2=80=99s.
> It doesn=E2=80=99t sound like a single tone/bell horn.
>
>
>
> Also, regarding the SP, my understanding was that on steam locomotives
> equipped with airhorns, they were generally used for grade crossings
> whereas steam whistles were used for train movement notifications such
> forward, reverse, air tests, calling in the flag, etc. Apparently the
> SP felt that the airhorns carried better than steam whistles as Mike
> indicated. My 1935 DL&W Rule Book doesn=E2=80=99t have any mention of
> air horns vs. steam whistle usage. It would be interesting to know if
> there was any designated usage by crews in writing from the steam era.
>
>
>
> Bill Botkin
>
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