Was a rope or chain in the steam era and was a vertical handle attached to an air pipe in the conventional diesel electric era. Or at least that's how I remember it. Never rode in any all-electric locomotives or today's electronically controlled diesels.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
Some locomotives have a Foot Pedal, IINM Acela Power Cars have them. The now old AEM-7's have a pull cord that will activate the horn when pulled. Acela and HHP's have a small lever on a console that the engineer uses. With the newer ACS-64's their is a very small button of sorts that the engineer pushes and will activate the horn. P40's and P42's have a button on I guess what you would call the dash. Their is also one on the fireman's side.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
If someone has them, pictures would be niceSome locomotives have a Foot Pedal, IINM Acela Power Cars have them. The now old AEM-7's have a pull cord that will activate the horn when pulled. Acela and HHP's have a small lever on a console that the engineer uses. With the newer ACS-64's their is a very small button of sorts that the engineer pushes and will activate the horn. P40's and P42's have a button on I guess what you would call the dash. Their is also one on the fireman's side.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
From what I have read from engineers they can't stand the foot pedals and avoid using them.
Here is a photo of an AEM-7DC unit. If one looks to the top right hand corner next to the cab signal display you'll see the cord for the horn.If someone has them, pictures would be niceSome locomotives have a Foot Pedal, IINM Acela Power Cars have them. The now old AEM-7's have a pull cord that will activate the horn when pulled. Acela and HHP's have a small lever on a console that the engineer uses. With the newer ACS-64's their is a very small button of sorts that the engineer pushes and will activate the horn. P40's and P42's have a button on I guess what you would call the dash. Their is also one on the fireman's side.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
From what I have read from engineers they can't stand the foot pedals and avoid using them.
Some Engineers make the Long Long Short Long sound strained and mundane while others make it into an amazing symphony that can be listened to for hours. True, much of that depends on the tuning on the K5LA but I have heard many folks say they can identify an Engineer simply by his or her Horn work.Maybe there is an option of an automatic sequencer and doing it by hand... but I agree, in that at night on the LD trains after the lights are out (ie, less ambient noise) if one listens carefully, each crossing whistle blow is unique/slightly different.
I wouldn't want to disappoint you. I recently booked BC (on the IZ) which was right behind the engine. It wasn't long, long, short, long; but long, long, long, extra long, long. I'd just transferred from an overseas flight and hated paying extra for the extra noise.For a second, thought this was gonna be another whistle/horn noise complaint thread. Whew!
On PM 1225 (and I assume many other late-model steam locomotives), the steam whistle was actuated by an air-operated squeeze handle on the engineer's side. During the restoration they retrofitted a whistle pull cord as an alternate means of sounding the whistle, although the air-operated handle is still functional...and I got to use it during the Engineer for an Hour program in July 2004....Was a rope or chain in the steam era and was a vertical handle attached to an air pipe in the conventional diesel electric era. Or at least that's how I remember it. Never rode in any all-electric locomotives or today's electronically controlled diesels.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
First link is a P42. The Round Blue Button is the horn. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=683674Here is a photo of an AEM-7DC unit. If one looks to the top right hand corner next to the cab signal display you'll see the cord for the horn.If someone has them, pictures would be niceSome locomotives have a Foot Pedal, IINM Acela Power Cars have them. The now old AEM-7's have a pull cord that will activate the horn when pulled. Acela and HHP's have a small lever on a console that the engineer uses. With the newer ACS-64's their is a very small button of sorts that the engineer pushes and will activate the horn. P40's and P42's have a button on I guess what you would call the dash. Their is also one on the fireman's side.Isn't there a foot pedal they depress to activate the horn sequence? Or is it a button on the dash?
From what I have read from engineers they can't stand the foot pedals and avoid using them.
http://p5b4702.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3689748
I'll do some looking for HHP and AE cab shots when I get home and have time. I'm currently at the firehouse waiting for the monthly meeting to start...
This is true. Their is an Engineer who runs within the NEC who is known to go a little crazy on the horn for rail fans.True, much of that depends on the tuning on the K5LA but I have heard many folks say they can identify an Engineer simply by his or her Horn work.Maybe there is an option of an automatic sequencer and doing it by hand... but I agree, in that at night on the LD trains after the lights are out (ie, less ambient noise) if one listens carefully, each crossing whistle blow is unique/slightly different.
Jim if you open the video on Youtube and look at the info section the author of the video explains how he got a cab ride.Outstanding, thanks for sharing!☺
Question: How do you get to do this? I'd think Amtrak could really rake in the revenue if folks like us were allowed to pay for this privilege!
Glad I'm not the only one. :hi:And I keep reading whistle blower.
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