The 5 chime isn't compatable with the fittings on the steam dome, so instead it was screwed into the boiler where one of the washout plugs can be found
5 chimes are rarely fitted to NAs these days, if ever minus this one occasion. 8A had one fitted in the 80s but it was stolen (the holes in the tank strap which secures the tanks to the boiler where it was fitted are still there) It was only fitted for the ANZAC Dawn Service which used to use 861 but as it was and still is stored dry in the Menzies Creek museum a servicable loco was used instead) ONSRR ruling can make it difficult to swap warning devices (whistles) on locos willynilly without a lot of paperwork, committees and tests
U sure its of 163? as 163 has never had its whistle removed. It could be 861 whistle as its the only loco i know that puff has with a five chimer on it
Great whistle and a beautiful engine.
That sounds like the big brother loco's from steam rail, very nice
Nice to see an NA With a decent whistle on it for one.
I was waiting for extensive coverage of the five chime on 12A. Thank you for uploading it!
sounds like the drivers were having way too much fun with the 5 chime
Love this whistle.
Love it!
Awesome work!
Great vid!
Well done mate, very pleased with how she turned out, after the work we did to it in the morning
It sounded so good how it just popped out of quill and into full blast lol
Great video we were on that run
The whistle is of K163
Sound like a Kiwi whistle
It sounds a lot like union pacific 618's whistle
It does, but it's K163's whistle!
@@TrainSpotting20 yep
Narrow gauge or standard gauge?
weird spot to put the whistle could of put it next to the NA whistle like 7A
The 5 chime isn't compatable with the fittings on the steam dome, so instead it was screwed into the boiler where one of the washout plugs can be found
I don’t know why they keep taking it off and putting it back on again.
5 chimes are rarely fitted to NAs these days, if ever minus this one occasion. 8A had one fitted in the 80s but it was stolen (the holes in the tank strap which secures the tanks to the boiler where it was fitted are still there) It was only fitted for the ANZAC Dawn Service which used to use 861 but as it was and still is stored dry in the Menzies Creek museum a servicable loco was used instead) ONSRR ruling can make it difficult to swap warning devices (whistles) on locos willynilly without a lot of paperwork, committees and tests
U sure its of 163? as 163 has never had its whistle removed. It could be 861 whistle as its the only loco i know that puff has with a five chimer on it
Yeah it was 163's... they borrowed it while it was having an overhaul I believe.