I cant agree more that i wish they still was making steam trains today and having them in service across the nation to bad alot of these steam locomotives got scraped when the crappy diesels cam in that was the biggest mistake railroad companies made is bringing in the diesel locomotives the rail companies should have stuck with steam instead and should have been strict about it on what to use as a locomotive these steamers are more locomotive than the diesels of today the diesels are too quiet for you to hear that a trains coming down the track what a beautiful sound of a steam locomotive
As much as I wanna agree I cant. Steam while more powerful is EXPENSIVE to maintain and work on. Diesels were brought in as a cheaper alternative and being easier to maintain. Plus if you neglect a steam engine anything can happen to it including the potential of it turning into a bomb on wheels if you don't have enough water in the boiler. Still a steam engine in operation is one of the most beautiful sights one can witness. I'm lucky to live rather close to quite a few steam operators like New Hope, Strasburg, WK&S, Reading and Northern, and soon Colebrookdale just to name a few. One person said putting a steam engine on cosmetic display is like displaying a corpse as the fire in the firebox and hissing of steam makes it sound and feel like it's alive and breathing.
Likewise. A nice distant night train that whistles for the crossing a few times an hour. Like I used to hear at my grandma's house, only with steam whistles instead of diesel horns.
@@nicholmansgarage3501 It's been a few years ago. I can't remember what I paid. I did just buy a cast brass Reading 6 chime from Rizzoli for 900, but you're talking cast now. I think a welded whistle would go for 200-500
Yup. American whistles are the best. Some whistles in like China and Japan sound good, but their not high pitched. They pretty much sound like American whistles.
Reading Sixers best whistle ever made. Best 3 chime Reading as well and they have the most haunting sound that I've ever heard out of a whistle. CP 1098 carried one for a day back in the 90's. Beautiful but scary sound all in one. Amazing.
Could hook a whistle up to a large enough compressed air tank. It won't quite be the same, as the heat of the steam changes a whistle's tune the longer it is blown and the frequencies are a little different. But you could answer the whistle.
@@phooesnax Yes. The speed of sound in steam is higher than on air, so on air most whistles blow approximately 15% lower pitch. But the hot steam also makes the whistle body stretch slightly, so the whistle pitch lowers slightly as the body of the whistle warms up- this doesn't happen on air.
The Wilmington and western railroad has lots of new employees now, lots of training has been going on. The reason why you don't hear the whistle that much anymore is because 8408 took over. They are not using the steam locomotive as much anymore because of age and money for parts. It costs lots and lots of money to maintain the two steam engines. #98 is still out of service for the inspection to be completed. So by running them less rather than more it cuts back on maintenance work on them. Still things have to be greased up and oiled whenever they run them on certain days. But on the days steam don't run you will be hearing 8408's 3 chime M3 horn most the time even in the winter months.
By chance, do you have any additional footage of #98 wearing that Logging 3 chime? It's not a whistle that's heard that often. Also, I must say that the Reading 6 chime #98 wears is one of the best Reading 6 chimes I've ever heard.
Bonus: Wheelslip at 2:58. If I had to choose, I'd take the 6 chime. But why not both? Both is great, long as the engine has enough ports on the turret to carry moer than one.
The reading one. Just amazing. Wish I could hear them in my area if I was born in 1910
Stop lying about what you were what year
Stop lying about what year you were born
I cant agree more that i wish they still was making steam trains today and having them in service across the nation to bad alot of these steam locomotives got scraped when the crappy diesels cam in that was the biggest mistake railroad companies made is bringing in the diesel locomotives the rail companies should have stuck with steam instead and should have been strict about it on what to use as a locomotive these steamers are more locomotive than the diesels of today the diesels are too quiet for you to hear that a trains coming down the track what a beautiful sound of a steam locomotive
The heck are you talking about?
As much as I wanna agree I cant. Steam while more powerful is EXPENSIVE to maintain and work on. Diesels were brought in as a cheaper alternative and being easier to maintain. Plus if you neglect a steam engine anything can happen to it including the potential of it turning into a bomb on wheels if you don't have enough water in the boiler. Still a steam engine in operation is one of the most beautiful sights one can witness. I'm lucky to live rather close to quite a few steam operators like New Hope, Strasburg, WK&S, Reading and Northern, and soon Colebrookdale just to name a few. One person said putting a steam engine on cosmetic display is like displaying a corpse as the fire in the firebox and hissing of steam makes it sound and feel like it's alive and breathing.
Wish there was an 8-hour "sleep video" of these types of whistles (or "chimes").
Likewise. A nice distant night train that whistles for the crossing a few times an hour. Like I used to hear at my grandma's house, only with steam whistles instead of diesel horns.
Steam train, dream train.
Sounds like a good idea!
These are my two favorite whistles. I'm so glad some one made this video. thank you.
Well, they are both owned by me
@@wwrr98 that's cool. Where did you get them at? Also, sorry I didn't reply sooner, I just found your reply now.
@@nicholmansgarage3501 they are reproductions I bought from MD Whistles
@@wwrr98 I thought so. How much woul one of those cost?
@@nicholmansgarage3501 It's been a few years ago. I can't remember what I paid. I did just buy a cast brass Reading 6 chime from Rizzoli for 900, but you're talking cast now. I think a welded whistle would go for 200-500
The Reading 6 chime is just...I can't quite find the word. It's a visceral, very evocative sound.
Ferrariman601 it's very classic sounding. Like it's the whistle you'd hear on one of those toy train sets.
@@Dan_isreal.08 the whistle on Pennsylvania 1361 is a Pennsylvania 3 Chime whistle.
@@Dan_isreal.08 Oh.
too bad i have no fucking clue what evocative or visceral meand
only in America, music to my ears, great.
Yup. American whistles are the best. Some whistles in like China and Japan sound good, but their not high pitched. They pretty much sound like American whistles.
the 6 chime sounds like its coming for my soul
*FETCH ME THERE SOULS*
With 98's Bell & that logger 3 chime, I swear I was listening to a PRR D16sb! Good show.
Whoa, I didn't know #98 was an ex-Pennsy engine! I always thought it was the Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic
@@richhood9934 False news, 98 was owned by the Mississippi Central, it just so happens to look and sound like a D16sb
it was never a D16sb, people think it was but is not.
@@richhood9934It just looks like a PRR engine, 98 is From the MCRR.
I heard Reading 2124 with a 6 chime, which was taken off a scrapped Pacific. Sounded fabulous and has been a favorite ever since.
Boy did they sound good at the B&W in sept and aug 2013Thanks for letting us use them!
at 3:50, You will never hear a more lonesome soumd then that.
Reading Sixers best whistle ever made. Best 3 chime Reading as well and they have the most haunting sound that I've ever heard out of a whistle. CP 1098 carried one for a day back in the 90's. Beautiful but scary sound all in one. Amazing.
I like the logging 3 chime and the reading 6 chime as well
Were they in the middle of fixing the tender?
We hear this through the valley all the time....although less this year. Love it. Wish I could answer.
Could hook a whistle up to a large enough compressed air tank. It won't quite be the same, as the heat of the steam changes a whistle's tune the longer it is blown and the frequencies are a little different. But you could answer the whistle.
OdinYggd interesting. I did not know that.
@@phooesnax Yes. The speed of sound in steam is higher than on air, so on air most whistles blow approximately 15% lower pitch. But the hot steam also makes the whistle body stretch slightly, so the whistle pitch lowers slightly as the body of the whistle warms up- this doesn't happen on air.
The Wilmington and western railroad has lots of new employees now, lots of training has been going on. The reason why you don't hear the whistle that much anymore is because 8408 took over. They are not using the steam locomotive as much anymore because of age and money for parts. It costs lots and lots of money to maintain the two steam engines. #98 is still out of service for the inspection to be completed. So by running them less rather than more it cuts back on maintenance work on them. Still things have to be greased up and oiled whenever they run them on certain days. But on the days steam don't run you will be hearing 8408's 3 chime M3 horn most the time even in the winter months.
Delaware train productions yep. Especially this year.
Ok with the logger 3 chime I thought I was listening to a freaking Hudson!
These sounds always remind me of when i was just a little boy headed off to Aushwitz for a 'vacation'. Very nostalgic. Wooh wooooooo ... hoot.
Quantum Potential um what? The german locomotives had high pitched whistles.
@@noahgaray7923 high pitched all right. Right into the german country clubs.
Yes, not paid though. Just volunteer. So far, my current rank is steam fireman.
By chance, do you have any additional footage of #98 wearing that Logging 3 chime? It's not a whistle that's heard that often.
Also, I must say that the Reading 6 chime #98 wears is one of the best Reading 6 chimes I've ever heard.
This things have souls. I love it
I love this video!
Bonus: Wheelslip at 2:58.
If I had to choose, I'd take the 6 chime. But why not both? Both is great, long as the engine has enough ports on the turret to carry moer than one.
I wouldn’t be able to choose, they both sound great lol
Two really good whistles!
The tender is light gray on the lcocmotive in the beginning of the video,did she come out of restoration or is that just a place Holder tender?
That 6-chime whistle sounds like something that the DRGW would've used on their Mikados! 😀
What’s with 98’s tender
That Reading 6 Chime sounds just like RDG 2102!
The Barley Mills stable sounds like hobos trainz hornsounds Strasburg 90 Whistle? Or is it just me?
This is OUTSTANDING
I think I can I think I can I think I can.....
Great Whistles!
That bell sounds like 475s bell at the Stasburg railroad
why is the tender different?
She had just gotten a brand new welded tender tank that month and was still in primer
Ok i understand now.
Do you work for Wilmington western RR?
OK...I worked on the rehab of all the tracks after the flood ..I was in the tamper/ regulator with the surfacing crew
Both of them are good whistles
Lo más hermoso que he visto hoy!!!
White man is freaking awesome to have invented this!!!
You're... welcome? I guess?
Personally I prefer the Logger 3 Chime. Something about it's notes hit different
I definitely like the logger 3 chime
logger 3 chime because it sounds very good
The 6 chime is my favorite.
i have seen and heard a 7 step top chime at loughbrough great central steam here in england [ it was horrid ] no harmony
logging 3 chime sounds like a PRR 3 chime
logger 3 chime is better 100%
3 chime is best
Reading 6 Chime Easily
Now way that's #1223
Did you read the number on the cab?
Ye it says #98 so I recognise the bell it sounded like PRR #1223
Logger
READING 6