Steam Whistle Compilation

Here is a steam whistle compilation of all the beautiful whistles i heard in 2018 while Railfanning! This video includes scenes from the whole year, everything from Rail Heritage weekend at Cass to getting a cab ride on the Final runs of 425 in 2018! Enjoy!
Whistles Used
0:03 Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #11: Lunkenheimer 3 Chime
1:00 Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2: Manns Creek/Crosby 3 Chime
1:56 Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4: Lunkenheimer 3 Chime
2:51 Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5: Shop Built Hooter/1 Chime
4:07 American Viscose Company #6: Crosby 3 Chime
4:46 Reading and Northern #425: Virginian Railway 5 Chime
5:45 Strasburg/Great Western #90: Reading 6 Chime
6:15 Strasburg/Canadian National #89: Crosby 3 Chime
6:24 Essex Valley Railroad #40: Crosby 3 Chime
6:51 Black River & Western/Great Western #60: Crosby 3 Chime
7:27 Reading & Northern #425: Reading 6 Chime
8:24 Strasburg/Norfolk & Western 475: N&W 8 Inch Hooter/1 Chime
8:55 New Hope & Ivyland #40: Reading 6 Chime
9:21 Black River & Western/Great Western #60: Crosby 3 Chime
10:47 Reading & Northern #425: Southern Pacific 6 Chime

[@TrainChamber]

What whistle is your guys favorite? Mine is RBMN 425's Lovely Virginian 5

[@MPT_Productions]

I like the SP 6 Chime that 425 wore

[@MrNJT]

I prefer 425’s PRR 3 chime but the Virginian one is nice as well!

[@TrainChamber]

@Jacob Webber That would be a hooter. I have a list of the whistles in the description

[@RailFoxMedia]

*_GASP_* _you betrayed of the me_

[@TrainChamber]

@@RailFoxMedia It was the SP 6 but ive made my decision. The SP 6 holds a special place in my heart but i just prefer the sound of the VGN

[@baskemtbal]

Steam whistles, the only man-made product with a soul.. :)

[@TrainChamber]

agreed

[@Aidan_Rattlehead]

Dat Mikado Kid facts

[@sidthedestroyer2777]

I agree with you 100%.

[@wwrr98]

I disagree. The steam whistle is simply a voice. The soul belongs to the lokies wearing them

[@riderstrano783]

Wouldn’t say only, but definitely up there for the most in a song object

[@stephensmith799]

The sound of America. This is Blues Music. And by varying the pitch, the engineers find the blue-note really nicely.

[@TrainChamber]

Yes! With all different chimes and all different styles, the sound of a steam engine is a true reminder of Americas past

[@stephensmith799]

@@TrainChamber I am thinking too about America's many wonderful regional accents. (I say this as a Brit. We have many accents as well. Cities only thirty five miles apart eg Derby and Nottingham have totally different accents.

[@TrainChamber]

@@stephensmith799 Oh yes there are many accents here too

[@WanderingWeekends]

I always wonder what folks thought 150 years ago when they heard one of these things coming for the first time. It must have seemed like a spaceship to them.

[@theengineer6770]

When America built their steam engines, they didn't want you to know they were coming, they wanted you to HEAR them coming

[@dugjay]

1:00 That sound is so lonesome.

[@Packguardian_gacha8684]

I think that’s Tweetsie. I’m only guessing because engine #12 is the only steam engine I know with a chime whistle like that

[@remingtonaustin1972]

I would love to know what whistle that is

[@shrekswamp9969]

It's a very somber sound

[@vernondouglas4425]

1:56 is so damn amazing that a man made machine can make that noise

[@Andresplaz8804]

Is so cool

[@triplea9209]

My favorite in this entire compilation

[@dr.k9989]

2:00 As you can see, the shays are attempting to scare off the bigger high hoods (read as if you were morgan freeman)

[@TrainChamber]

*LOL*

[@dergenmusic2081]

Dr. K “However, the high hoods are not affected by this tactic.”

[@TrainChamber]

@@dergenmusic2081 "The Shays continue to establish their dominance upon the high hoods. The melodic echo is present throughout the valley"

[@kiwianimationssolomonsharp6250]

From left to right, Esidisi, Wamauu, and Kars

[@dergenmusic2081]

KiwiAnimations [Solomon Sharp] **pillar men theme intensifies**

[@RailfanDude610]

At 3:17, that’s my favorite whistle! I’m a big fan of Crosby 3 chimes.

[@polishfungus5087]

8:34 when steam trains have voice cracks XD

[@cvpiguy]

Mars lol

[@nathanbrosh4589]

Mars her whistle does that all the time

[@grooviestglobe4907]

@@nathanbrosh4589 her?

[@frxbo]

*squeak*

[@eliteproductions7636]

@@grooviestglobe4907 yep, he’s right, all steam locomotives are hers, except ones from shows. Like Thomas.

[@e-train765]

I swear nothing beats the wonderful whistle work they do at Cass

[@thetrainstation2helpee933]

Tru dat

[@undeadcenturion402]

1:00 all I can think is ghost train

[@Cubsfan_75]

Yep

[@rawtrout3402]

that made me nightmare for 3 weeks

[@gregorypacheco1869]

I seen this "ghost train" in my dreams once.

[@rawtrout3402]

@@azaabazha it was actually a W because i love GHOST TRANE

[@dragonstorm4282]

These are the calls of the iron beasts from times of old when steam was all the talk. But now our iron friends come to a rest where their here for all to see young and old. May these words help you remeber these grand machines.

[@wiredforstereo]

0:59 Longest crossing whistle I have ever heard ever. Nearly a minute.

[@Anwarmartin]

I love how every engineer has their own style of using the whistle, almost like a musical instrument

[@tyredlie]

3:50, a lovely deep throat whistle.

[@motormouth2472]

Top 3 3: 6:15 2: 4:46 1: 7:28

[@kackdackel9170]

The RDG 6 chime is amazing isn't it?

[@motormouth2472]

@@kackdackel9170 nice whistle but not one of my favorites

[@rawtrout3402]

1: 1:00 *Ghost Trane*

[@Aidan_Rattlehead]

The Virginian 5 chime sounds beautiful but I love me some reading 6 chime also

[@zphotography7305]

Railfan487 I feel you

[@Literallykimiko]

1:57 Me and the bois going to confront a diesel that hasn’t moved from that siding since 1945

[@UrLocalTTTEFan]

I saw u before not irl but on KZbin...

[@BarredCoast0]

That sound just sets my heart a-glow! 💖

[@jiminglima-fh6tg]

The most beautiful sound ever produced by a machine.

[@Zy_trex]

In my opinion the Shay's got the best whistles.

[@adem9599]

It's to compensate for them being mechanical disasters. But I do have to agree

[@TrainWizardProductions]

425 is my favorite not only for the whistle but also the stack talk

[@TrainChamber]

425's stack talk is amazing isnt it?! Its always accompanied by a variety of whistles she wears

[@maxc9133]

The echo of the shays is the best part

[@rawtrout3402]

the shays is a noob train lmao

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

Steam whistles sound epic, especially the one at 3:35. This is definitely getting me a little bit into trains, as it is cool to see these old steam engines run today

[@furrylover327]

1:56 & 2:51 they say it night you can hear the whistles of the trains that never made it to their final destination

[@roadwolf2]

Listen to that echo at 6:03. Pure heaven

[@dillonhelmick9171]

It’s known as a ghost whistle at least I think it is

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Steam whistles the soul of the engine .

[@JerryDoesThings_1604]

Listening to this while working on school work

[@TrainChamber]

Lol i do that sometimes too

[@sxs4l245]

If this dont take your breath away a little bit you just aren't human enough.....

[@megamanx5760]

The beautiful ghostly sound of a locomotive

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

(7.Jun.2020) My favorites SO FAR: *05:45* *08:55*

[@majortom4300]

At 2:52 the whistle sounds like ghost screaming. I love this one the best.

[@SteamEnthusiastProductions]

I love all whistles.

[@atulkumarsharma6489]

Sweetest piece of music. Absolutely divine.

[@insurgentlowcash7564]

Man its so cool to see the same valves in my water treatment facility in that cool old train. Those old atom shaped valves are the most reliable ones we have. Ill get the name on monday and come back here with it. Glad to see they upgraded these rigs to hopefully last for more centuries. Old trains are something you think are kinda cool as a kid. Then when you grow up and see one of these behemoths in person, you respect the machine. The cow puncher steam train is a American symbol. Brings back memories. Thanks for the upload.

[@landonspain193]

I swear, Crosby 3 Chimes are the best of the best when it comes to whistles. Their sound is what comes to mind when one imagines a steam locomotive.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Shay #2 with the Crosby just hits me right in the tingly feelgoods. It’s haunting in the best way.

[@TrainChamber]

Agreed! Especially the recording about a minute in.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Train Chamber yeeeaaaahhhh.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Train Chamber thank you for putting it together. I miss hearing trains at night.

[@MangoMan1963]

1:00 This is soothing.... Hiro' s whistle

[@themechbuilder6171]

1:56 blody amazing!

[@willenkulenko1595]

Norfolk and Western 475. Hands down. Love her N&W hooter

[@dergenmusic2081]

Will Enkulenko Reminds me of N&W 1218

[@mistertrashman6140]

4:07 Its a saddle tank, with the number 6.., OMG PERCY FROM THOMAS AND FRIENDS COMFIRMED

[@brodster7042]

If the chassis wasn’t that see-through

[@charlesweeks6993]

Percy does not have a bell like his American cousin, nor does he have a 3 chime whistle

[@Lisa-he2fs]

Percy,s american brother twin

[@Icaanseeyou]

Loving that Manns creek chime 3

[@atulkumarsharma6489]

All whistles are equally enchanting.

[@thecarolinagamer9406]

Me hears steam whistle: RUN FOR YO LIFEEEEEE

[@unajones8477]

Memories of the "good ole days".

[@Jadon_K]

I’m a fan of Reading 6 Chimes! My favorite one is Strasburg Railroad #90

[@chrismatheson4367]

Thankyou and may you continue to be a blessing.

[@harleyguy932]

I got to see BigBoy last year when it rolled through Old Town Spring

[@PennsyPro]

Nice video! My favorite is either NH&I 40 or Strasburg 90's Reading 6 Chimes.

[@TrainChamber]

Reading 6ers are lovely whistles

[@DylanRailVids04]

7:27 *That Reading 6 chime is a beast to be heard man!* Great video I really enjoyed it!

[@TrainChamber]

Agreed & Thanks!!

[@motormouth2472]

I know. It was so high pitched that for the first week I thought it was a British loco lol.

[@averagegalaxygamer4430]

One of my all time dreams since I was a child is to blow a steam train whistle

[@spproductions5103]

Noice my favorite is 90s whistle

[@markw3953]

What a lovely sound indeed.

[@Kevmike68]

I love steam whistles!

[@leslie0965]

425 is the best and yes chad has a lot of whistles

[@leatherbarkproductions3061]

Nice video love the first cass one

[@CENsystem]

Idk why but I like 475's whistle along with Black River 60

[@TrainChamber]

GW 60's Whistle is oddly satisfying if i must say so myself

[@kd3293]

4:55, check it out.

[@Dazedloon1776]

At 8:36 it sounded like the whistle had a “voice crack”, lol

[@majortom4300]

Grayson McDaniel It did lol it is going in it’s teenage years.

[@rickroll4058]

1:00 Okay, that is straight up the train whistle from "Madagascar: Europes most wanted."

[@atulkumarsharma6489]

This gentle giant is so cute.

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

Definitely the Reading 6 Chime.

[@zincminer]

Best sound in the world

[@thetalungbarrow325]

I want to hear a three chime Kahlenberg brothers 1912 ALL STEAM!!! I know it was a titani standard model, but I would LOVE to track down the sound!

[@jacksalvin364]

Hear the whistle from the Destiny around locations.

[@ToritheGSMR1702-mz3rc]

That crosby 3 chime is beautiful! 1:01

[@James_333]

8:55 one of my favorite whistles in the video

[@arkuess9066]

It's like singing... Marvelous

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

I’m a bit wondering why do they whistle a long period of time ? In the uk our locomotives don’t do that. Only one whistle.

[@TrainChamber]

Well if my history is correct they blow long long short long in the UK for important trains (for example if the queen is on a train). In the US, every train was considered important and thats why we still blow the whistle over a long period of time.

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

Train Chamber ohhh ok that’s interesting

[@TrainChamber]

@@Pirate-Scorcher-1998 I heard it somewhere and im not 100% sure if its correct, but it makes sense.

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

Train Chamber alright

[@nicholasmedovich6729]

6:53 that’s not the Long Island Whistle 60 wore in the 80s up to 91 isn’t it?? Sounds familiar

[@deadlordjack3622]

1:56 turn your headphone volume to max ;w; its scary, Lol.

[@prod.mp3861]

The D51 class has so much character.

[@awp2902]

475 whistle is a Deeper picth then 1218 , I like all of them

[@RealmoftheBlackShadow]

Much like the secret of Eva Cassidy's singing!

[@ericchevy1999]

If you've never been to cass wv and heard the steam whistles reverberate off the mountains you have no idea what you missing

[@TrainChamber]

Theres literally Cass in this video

[@ericchevy1999]

@@TrainChamber ya I know but it still is incredible in real life

[@TrainChamber]

@@ericchevy1999 yee its amazing

[@MPT_Productions]

Always lovely videos, Joe!! Nice job Best Bro :D

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks BTBM!

[@MPT_Productions]

@@TrainChamber You're welcome BTBJ!

[@nathanbrosh4589]

2 Strasburg clips!!!

[@UrLocalTTTEFan]

2:39 should this be my whistle XD!?!

[@megamanx5760]

The number six 0-4-0 do have a whistle alright he be a strong little guy

[@HurricaneJahya]

5:54 *Woah*

[@samnuss4678]

At 6:20 did 85 ever have a head lamp

[@TrainChamber]

89 Used to have a Headlight that was mounted above the boiler in the 80s and 90s i think

[@atulkumarsharma6489]

Railways are still the greatest and most economical mode of mass rapid transport.

[@shrekswamp9969]

Everytime steam whistle tells a story

[@mylesanderson9355]

Everyday I wake up dreaming of blowing a steam engines whistle

[@youi.youtube]

The first Steam train is almost like it’s shunting

[@akasasin86]

My opinion american whistles are some of the best whistles

[@unionpacific1196]

I liked the whistle at 1:07 is has a nice ghost touch to it

[@wigwagstudios2474]

5:50 i swear i heard that in a cartoon

[@TrainChamber]

Well 90's Reading 6 Chime is considered one of the most recognizable whistles

[@wigwagstudios2474]

@@TrainChamber oh ok, and 90s? wow i thought it was older

[@TrainChamber]

@@wigwagstudios2474 No no no, lol. The steam locomotive #90 was built in 1924

[@wigwagstudios2474]

@@TrainChamber oh, well i dont speak train, so i wouldnt know. thanks for clarifying

[@TrainChamber]

@@wigwagstudios2474 Lol thats fine. I wouldn't be surprised if u heard it somewhere, its a famous whistle

[@RailfanDude610]

At 3:30, that sounds a lot like Southern 4501’s whistle.

[@TrainChamber]

I can agree

[@eliteproductions7636]

My favorite has got to be SRR 90’s Reading 6 chime

[@tylerpelkey3462]

1:02 sounds like tweetsie railroad

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

8:32 N&W 475's whistle sounds like a British Railways whistle.

[@chriscarruth5147]

8:24

[@MidwesternRailfan]

That's one is a hooter I believe.

[@eliteproductions7636]

Midwestern Railfan yes sir!

[@skelly247]

1:56 is my fav it sounds like a desert 🏜 sound music ambience

[@bigboyproductions4212]

0:59 just the steam whistle and the steam engine coming out of the mist must have been magical for the railfaners! P.S: the whistle is very very Very beautiful! I love this train so much! what's the name of the railroad?

[@Jadon_K]

The name of the railroad is Cass Scenic Railroad

[@satanasorei9123]

1:56

[@BruckChimera]

@Jackson Mills too dude these train have a great whistle

[@ianjackson440]

Now you've down it you've made me 1930s work whistle angry!

[@Dekko-chan]

I would love to put one of these on my car

[@IAM-us9op]

no 45 whistle