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  • Members: 1028
  • Category: Hobbies
  • Founded: Jul 15, 2003
  • Language: English
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Once upon a time the American steam whistle was a signaling device, seen almost everywhere steam was present. Today only a few remain alive and as that nostalgic whistle echoes in the distance, we're reminded of days gone by; maybe with a chill or even a tear. There's nothing like the sound of a steam whistle.

Some are still researching every aspect of the whistle, making them more efficient, louder, and better than ever before; hoping that someday they will return to the main stream signaling market.

Our group consists of collectors, restorers, builders and those holding patents on steam or related types of whistles. If you've always had questions about steam whistles, but were afraid to ask, you've found the right place on the web. We are there for you!

Photo is from Cass Railfan Weekend 2007 showing 11 steam whistles on the manifold. The date for the 2013 Railfan Weekend is May 16-17-18 & 19. Get your tickets early for the Big Weekend. Go to http://www.msrlha.org/ the website for the Mountain State Railroad Logging Historical Association to order and get more information

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Romney, WV Railroad Day's
June 22 and 23 is the Romney Railroad Day's at the Potomac Eagle Railroad. We will have train rides and a whistle toot using a stationary steam engine with
Posted - Sat May 25, 2013 2:02 am
wvfunflyer
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Southern 630 leads the NS 955 at North Spring City
From 11-11-12 Norfolk Southern http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x101h76_southern-630-leads-ns-955-at-north-spring-city_auto
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 4:48 am
Tom Howard
trainnut2010
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Cass
Crosby 3 and C&O 6 at the Cass Railfan Weekend. http://youtu.be/L1sXutdwb1E
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 12:59 am
wvfunflyer
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Re: Cass
The Cass Railfan Weekend was great with some rain but a great show. There seemed to be more Southern RR whistles than any other railroad. I hope to see and
Posted - Sun May 19, 2013 9:37 pm
wvfunflyer
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Re: Steamboat 3 Chime
I went back and listened to it in a music editor and decided to change one note so it's a little higher pitched. It's just to make it match what a classic
Posted - Sun May 19, 2013 3:43 pm
Brian Riley
railsrust
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