http://www.steamboats.org/forum/showthread.php?p=7909#post7909 I just learned that the same representative so opposed to granting the exemption for the Delta...
I hope he gets it. The railroads have gotten too big for their britches. They're irresponsible and out of control! They lie, cheat and steal from the public,...
I think that if he is going to go after the railroads, he should go after any other business that does what you are accusing the railroads of doing. I hate to...
When it comes to Rep. Oberstar, you had better watch what you wish for. I could see him behind a bill to outlaw the use of steam locomotives, as they might be...
Thank you, Richard, I added some photos. Wonder if anyone can ID the maker of the Czar whistle, with the spider arms protruding through the bell. Airchime? ...
Interesting comments, although I am not sure the steam whistle group is the right forum for this discussion.. However, since you opened the can of worms, I am...
Kevin, Im glad you you agree. I am in the process of opening my own short line mainly for passengers but I will have some light freight too. I wasent given...
Kevin - I agree with you - I'm not sure this is the right forum for political rant. But like you said, you opened the can of worms. Several comments - ...
Mr Wood, I do work for the railroad and I've been getting knocked down and kicked in the teeth by the Union Pacific for twenty two years. That is exactly why I...
Sounds like a lot of urben miths and lack of understanding of Fed Regs. With trains privet or corp. owened the engenees have to phiscaly get off the train and...
WOW!!! That's a lot to say!!!! Anyone been blowing whistles lately? What is the most odd-ball sounding whistle in ya'll's opinion....For me I'd have to say a...
Cary, I think I know which RDG 6 you are talking about. There's a recording of a T-1 doubleheader on one of the Twilight of steam albums - the helper has a...
Jeff, I am not a railroad employee but I agree with you 100%. No employee should be treated like this. No corporation is above the law. It's a shame if it...
We were at the inner harbor of Baltimore last weekend. The Coast Guard Light ship on display there has a 5" Ashton chime (!!) I believe that type whistle to be...
Jeff and all, Here's another great video of 142 sporting a RDG 6. You can really make that whistle sing. regards Frank http://youtube.com/watch?v=DqXFpznFqCM ...
Hello everyone. My name is Allen Dale, and I am new to the group. I am trying to find a recording of the American Queen Steamboats latest whistle. I know the...
You can hear it, along with many more steamboat whistles in the "whistles and calliopes" files at http://www.steamboats.org You will also find a link to this...
Richard, the whistle at Steamboats.org is the OLD whistle from the Herbert E. Jones. In the Queen's 3rd year on the river, that whistle was returned to it's...
With the moderator's permissions, I'd like to include a link to the steam whistles site at my steamboat pages. Please let me know if that is acceptable....
Fred, The CHESAPEAKE's whistle is actually a 6" Ashton. You got the maker right. My wife and I went on the BROWN also. It is neat to be in the engine room...
Very nice Frank, btw., was that you shown in another recent U tube clip changing out a whistle on the 142 ? Ron "Frank J. Capalbo" <frankcapalbo@...>...
Hey Ron - still haven't gotten around to comparing those 2 Erie clips. But I will today - home sick. I think the fellow in the other clip changing the whistle...
Fred, I addressed this with Cary also. Oft times, the term "RARE" gets "misused". As you state, there were 20 or so made. Well, David Fultz and I thought of...
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