For work I need a one or two second sound recording of an E.M.D. model SD40-2 locomotive horn. The sound needs to be
clear, with little or no distortion,
devoid of the engine bell ringing,
devoid of wind noise,
devoid of any doppler effects,
devoid of any dynamic brake whine, and
devoid of a loud prime mover sound (such as when the locomotive is in throttle positions 1 through 8, and the engine is moving light or under load).
Capturing the locomotive horn sound with the engine idling softly in the background is acceptable.
If anyone reading this request can supply me with a URL address that might have this sound built into it, that’d be super. If you know of any commercial sound effects recordings that meet (or come close to meeting) the requirements listed above, preferably in a compact disc format, please supply me with the c.d. label and catalogue number.
Please, no steam whistles, streetcar “toots,” or interurban horns.
Thanks, everybody, for whatever help you’re able to send my way!
It is the horn you want not the diesel locomotive model. The two most common brands are Leslie or Pyle. Then there are single, triple or five chime horns and these come in a variety of chordal tone combinations.
I know there is a locomotive horn website which has exactly what you are looking for. I don’t have the URL with me but I am sure it can be found via google or from a link on a railfan site. Once you are on the site you can probably pick the horn tone by railroad and horn type.
Yes, Randy, Nathan for the second large horn mfr. Not a typo bit brain slippage. Two long all nighters, trying to get rest in a motel when the maids were working yesterday and then a rude awakening at home today when the neighbor started power raking his yard about 2.5 hrs after I got between the sheets. Yes, it is time to be aware of the new season and start bringing some extra twist up ear plugs home between trips.
I am really surprised no one has posted the URL for the horn site. I used to have it bookmarked but that was one computer and two hard drive upgrades ago.
I wonder if there are any horn downloads on the sites for model railroad sound systems which use downloadable sounds…
If you go to Google and search horn, locomotive you will find the link to a horn collector’s association which might privide information about the specific brand, style and tone to the SD40-2 locomotive you are interested in.
General Electric (GE) Transportation built the “-9” and now the"E" series at Erie, PA.
On there WEB SITE thay have posted, for public use, The Bell, the Horn, and a Horn sounding a Grade Crossing signal (long long short long) with the Bell in the background. Suggested use is a a Cell Phone ring tone, I did, wow!
This website will take you to the horn. This is mounted on an aircompressor. There isn’t any distruption and it’s almost perfect for what you need. You should maybe check out all the other horns they have at www.dieselairhorns.com