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Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:35 am
by SilverThunder710YT
Trains have some pretty loud warning devices. Today, American horns are manufactured by Nathan Airchime, although many other horn makers, such as WABCo and Leslie have dominated the market at times. However, what's YOUR favorite train horn if you like trains? My personal favorite is the 2014 Nathan K5HLB, an example of which is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnH9NhjgBAU&t=105s

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:33 am
by championsiren
I caught a K5HLB on a CSX GEVO once! I'll have to upload that...
My favorite has to be either the Nathan P01235, the 1st generation Nathan K5LA, or the Leslie RS5T-RRO.
Leslie still exists and sells horns, although they mainly sell industrial horns nowadays. Although, Hornblasters sells Leslie horns now.

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:03 pm
by wallaat
I like the Nathan air chimes

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:42 pm
by SilverThunder710YT
I've never caught a K5HLB, but I have video'd two 3rd Gen K5HLA horns on UP 7929 and 2590, as well as one on what I think was UP 2752 that sounds like a K5LLA.

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:25 pm
by StormanCharlie
My favorite horn has got to be the old cast Nathan P3. It's most likely because I grew up listening to it but either way its a beaut.

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:44 am
by IHaveAName
First gen K5HL or NS/CSX K5LA.

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:54 pm
by SoundOff
Leslie (R)S-3L
Santa Fe in the late 80's/early 90's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIdD1Ewq8dQ

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:08 am
by Metrolink_YT
Whatever horn they have on Union Pacific GP-30s.

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:52 am
by Sugarmash
Philiippine national railways Leslie RS-37

Re: Favorite Train Horn? (If you like trains)

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:06 pm
by clarksburg_1000t
Leslie SL-4T but I also like the Thunderbolt 1003 on the DDA40X