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The Nathan model M5 pictured is a 5 chime horn. A train horn is an air horn used as an audible warning device on diesel and electric-powered trains. Its primary purpose is to alert persons and animals to an oncoming train, especially when approaching a level crossing. They are often extremely loud, allowing them to be heard from great distances.
A horn is a sound-making device installed on motor vehicles, trains, boats, and other types of vehicles. The sound it makes usually resembles a “honk” (older vehicles) or a “beep” (modern vehicles). The driver uses the horn to warn others of the vehicle's presence or approach, or to call attention to some hazard.
A K5LA (K-5LA) Horn on top of a Coaster San Diego cab car. Nathan Manufacturing, Inc. is a division of Micro Precision Group which manufactures Airchime, Ltd. train horns mainly for North America. It is one of two major train horn manufacturers in the United States, with Leslie Controls, Inc. being the other.
Leslie-Tyfon horns became the standard on most American railroads. [5] Leslie's horns were the most popular locomotive horns, and the standard for GM Electro-Motive Division models. Later, Leslie introduced the Type S Supertyfon, with three- and five-chime versions. The three-chime S3L was B, D#, A. Leslie sold more horns than competitor Nathan ...
The C751B train was the first Singapore's MRT train to be painted in SMRT's "Blackbird" livery. The C751B was also the first MRT train type to feature anti-climbers, which help prevent overriding of the train cab in the event of a collision that could cause a catastrophic failure. They also featured rubber guards to prevent people from falling ...
Procession of a train past a stop signal with verbal permission from the dispatcher. [4] Derives from Rule 241, which is used to grant such permission under certain rule sets. [5] 14L, 14(l), or 19b Refers to the "Long Long Short Long" or "- - o -" Horn pattern used by US and Canadian railroads at grade crossings.
Robert Swanson (1905–1994) [1] was a Canadian researcher and developer, and is credited with the invention of the first five and six-chime air horns for use on locomotives. Swanson had worked as the chief engineer of a company called Victoria Lumber Manufacturing in the 1920s, when he developed a hobby for making steam whistles for ...
A train whistle or air whistle (originally referred to as a train trumpet or air trumpet) is an audible signaling device on a steam or gas locomotive, used to warn that the train is approaching, and to communicate with rail workers. Modern diesel and electric locomotives primarily use a powerful air horn instead of a whistle as an audible ...