Hear the Whistle Blow Event! - 2004
| On August 7th, 2004 at the Williamsville, New York - LEHIGH VALLEY DEPOT, 86 South Long Street, visitors were treated to a real "Blast from the Past" with those thrilling days of yesteryear when the sound of a steam locomotive's whistle would bring kids and parents alike to trackside to see the train. We were able to relive those days with the sounds of steam locomotives as they blew their whistles for the South Long Street crossing. Each railroad had its own idea as to how a locomotive whistle should sound. The result was often a sound unique to that railroad. Some were deep and throaty, others were melodious and some were high pitched and piercing. But no matter what the sound, the message was the same. A train is coming! |
| Dr. Charles Blumle of Emporium, PA. brought for a second time, his collection of more than twenty whistles from steam locomotives of the New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pennsylvania, Reading, Norfolk & Western, and Southern Railroads, to name just a few. Below are a few of the sights and sounds that he shared with a large crowd of enthusiastic railfans. As an added feature, Mike Fuoco from Bradford, PA. brought some of his diesel air horns. Over 15 horns from 1st generation diesels up to todays modern locomotives were on display and some of the favorites were blown long and loud! Chuck's F250 is equipped with a 120gal air tank to supply the enormous volume of air needed for the whistles and an "Airman" PDS185S diesel compressor kept it full by supplying 90cfm at 120psi. Our sincere thanks go out to International Chimney for the use of their compressor! |
 "F250 4x4 with 120gal Tank and Collection. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(60K)") |
 "Mike mounts a B&O 3 Chime Whistle on the 2inch supply pipe after Chuck handed it up to him. Some are very heavy! ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(50K)") |
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 "Chuck and Mike mount a Star Brass Steam Siren. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(50K)") |
 "A Nathan P5-3rd Generation Pat. Pend. ©2004 Robert Snyder - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(50K)") |
 "A real Bull Session. ©2004 Robert Snyder - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(56K)") |
 "Now that's what I call a Whistle.! ©2004 Robert Snyder - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(70K)") |
 "Bill C. & Chuck mount a beautiful Nathan M5 Horn on the Blowing Rig. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(55K)") |
 "The WABCO E2 Honker off of the Society's Rotary Snow Plow. Scott H. on the VILOCO Valve. ©2004 Robert Snyder - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(55K)") |
 "Devan L. shows his years of experience behind the throttle on a Nathan K5LA - Amtrak Horn. ©2004 Robert Snyder - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(60K)") |
 "Pennsy Single Bell Banshee Whistle. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(60K)") |
 "Canadian National Railroad 5 Chime Step Top Whistle. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(56K)") |
 "Southern Railway Long Bell Banshee Whistle. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(60K)") |
 "Handcock 3 Chime Step Top Whistle. ©2004 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (8K)-(60K)") |
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