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From: "PennDivision1 DOT " penndivision AT gmail DOT com
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:22:15 -0500
Subject: Re: (erielack) Impressive video (with live sound) of DL&W 1603 new on
a demonstration run
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Air horns were not uncommon on steam. If you had to blow for a lot of
crossings en route, they were much more efficient.

Motive power management did the calculations for the amount of water and
coal consumed for each whistle blast,
times the number of crossings on the run, and it it was a lot more than
they realized.

Here's a shot of mammoth D&H consolidation 1219, sporting her air horn just
behind the bell (attached image).

MF


On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:

>
> Interesting! I must admit to being surprised to hear an air horn and not
> a steam whistle on these locomotives. How did I make it this far in life
> and not know that? Born too late, I guess!
>
>
> -pat
>
>
> On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 7:36 PM, Ed Montgomery <
> etmontgomery46@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Interesting footage. Looks like it was shot in the Passaic area when 4
> tracks were still in service. I was surprised to see how early DL&W had
> installed color light signals.
>
> Ed Montgomery
>
> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:04 AM, Paul R. Tupaczewski
> wrote:
>
> > Wow!
> >
> > https://mirc.sc.edu/islandora/object/usc%3A46921
> >
> > - Paul
> >
> >
> >
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