POLL: What is your favorite train horn?

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What is your favorite train horn?

K3 (Most CN SD75Is, UP SD70Ms)
2
4%
K5LA (Amtrak, Most CSX Engines)
13
28%
K5LLA (SD70M-2/SD70ACe)
3
7%
K5HL (Gevos)
2
4%
M3 (Used to be on GTW Power)
4
9%
M5
2
4%
RS3L (Many Conrail Engines)
6
13%
S5T (CPMY 7014, CMGN 5175, HESR 5086)
10
22%
P3
1
2%
P5
3
7%
 
Total votes: 46

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railohio
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Re: POLL: What is your favorite train horn?

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The one on a moving train.
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I voted K5LA, and RS3L, because I grew up with those in the B&O/Chessie era.

I also like the P3 and P5 (properly tuned) from seeing Southern engines in Perrysburg growing up.

The M3 from DT&I engines and M5 from Western Maryland engines are good too.
Not that obvious

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the one that is off the cab of the engine.

rob

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Mr. Tops
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RS5T!



Tanks, by!

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tsinoms wrote:I vote for the Wabco E2B1! :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1Cz66P-dU
Sounds like a horn off a tub or barge.
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YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:
Y@ wrote:Whatever kind of horn this is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuiW-j86 ... detailpage
P5 I believe
Yep, a nathan airchime P5.

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MagnumForce
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I like quiet zones

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Why is the S-3K not an option? Voted M3 but I have a big appreciation for the S-3K and (very rare) SL-4T horns.
If anyone doesn't know what an S-3K is, think Burlington Northern. It was Leslie's answer to the Nathan/Airchime K3H/K3L.

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I'll let my picture do the talking
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Left To Right, DT&I M3, GTW M3, GTW M3H(I had some parts sent out to be repaired when I took this picture)

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I love the horn on gevos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/
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The CNW horns on the CF&E 3880's are pretty nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AI_ypmKAg4
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