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At 4:35 you can see the back of the power chamber of the rearward facing bell. From the appearance, the horn is most likely a Prime PM920 which is a copy of the Leslie S3L, using the Prime version of the Leslie round-back SuperTyfon power chambers. These were more susceptible to fouling and misbehavior than the later Leslie RS design, and is probably responsible for the sound you hear. Thank you for taking the time to watch, and to comment on this video!

I always liked the sound of the older GEs, and they made for a good experience from the ground!. Thank you for the additional information on the diesel engine history as it adds a lot to the historical significance of the video. Much appreciated!

@@b2major9th No problem and thank you once again for posting these archives. One of the last great eras of railroading.

Thank you for taking the time to watch and for your thoughtful comment on my video. It seems that at the time we just took for granted the variety of power we saw on a daily basis, and it would always be that way. Well the sheer blandness of today's class 1 railroading speaks to the contrary.

@@b2major9th Unfortunately for me I didn't take things for granted because I was very young at the time but as I mentioned, I'm glad that I retain a photographic memory. Even if pictures aren't/weren't able to be taken I find acknowledgement that at the very least I got to see certain things and will remember them.

Thank you for sharing your memories of your family and the SP. I miss these times.

@@b2major9th You're not alone at all in feeling the same way. But at least we have archives and footage among other remnants to remember things like this as time goes on.

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It was indeed a magical time. Knowing what I know now, I wish I would have done more videotape and less still photography. Thank you for taking the time to watch, and for your comment.

The Trak has been a good machine, and has been very reliable

Although chime horns are my favorite railroad music, I do like the purity of these single chimes, where you can hear the fundamental and the way the horn shapes the overtone structure of the sound. Thank you for taking the time to watch and for your comment.

Those were better times. Our society has deteriorated greatly - people have no respect any more. Look at Los Angeles and the graffiti towers looming above the Crypto.com arena. And the government does nothing to clean it up, let alone stop more things from getting plastered with graffiti. Thank you for your comment and taking the time to watch.

Those were great times, sadly not to be repeated, in general, for kids growing up today due to inward facing cameras and increased micromanagement. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch!

The camera I used for this video was a Sony HandyCam using 8-mm video tape

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Yes, everything these days is too much the same. If I knew the future I would have spent more time recording videos!

Predecessor of the Wabco A2 I believe. The AA2 would have a long and a short bell

Yes, they did see service primarily in transit operations, possibly occasional use in railroad MoW equipment. Thank you for your comment

Hope you found it interesting. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment!

Yes, it uses exactly the same type of counterweighted diaphragm, and because the bell taper is similar to the later A series sounds the same. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch!

Yes, I couldn't agree more - The Friendly SP, before the mega-mergers and increased micromanagement of train crews, inward-facing cameras etc. killed riding around with train crews, for the most part. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch!

Yes, and some of the locomotives still had Gyralites! Although those were disappearing fast, by that time. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.

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Although I hated the idea at the time, I would have much preferred a merged SP and ATSF than the total buyout by the UP. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.

Although I would have much preferred the railroads to remain independent, with the SP living through today, the SPSF merger would have been much better, from a fan perspective, than the UP absorbing and obliterating the SP. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch.

Thank you for your kind words - it makes the work of transferring my old analog videos to digital format all worthwhile.

They show up from time-to-time on eBay, however the prices have been ridiculous lately. You would be better off joining one of the Facebook groups (e. g. "train horn and whistles") and seeing if another collector has one to sell.

@@b2major9th mhm... how much do they usually go for tho

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@@r32cooltrainzproductions These days typically $200 - $450. If you are patient you can usually find one near the lower end of the range

Yes! I miss that sound

Thanks for the comment, and for adding your observational information. I will check out your recording.

Yes, kind of amazing that paint scheme is still surviving after all these years! Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my video!

I always liked the uniqueness and overall look of those units. They are indeed pretty cool. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch

Always liked these units. They pulled hard. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch

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Thank you for your comment. I bought the 280ZX new, after I started working at a "real" job - my first new car. I still have it! Happy to have captured some of these historical scenes and able to share them

That was the way it was in those days - and we took it for granted - little did we know how things would change. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch!

Thank you for adding this detail, and for taking the time to comment!

I don't have any specific examples of its use however it was commonly used on early first generation diesel switchers so it is quite plausible that it would have been used on the F-M H24-66. The H24-66 also commonly used Nathan chime horns, M3 and M5

Cool, I'm happy I captured some of the scenes. I'm told you cannot even access this location any more (?) - It was the greatest to get modeling information because the down-on view was the same as what you see on your model railroad. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch

I too grew up with the SP and nearly hired out when I was younger. Given the changes in the industry, I'm glad I didn't! Those kind of experiences will no longer be available to kids growing up due to a different "climate," inward-facing cameras and fewer giant corporate railroads. It's just not the same. Nonetheless, I am glad to have captured some of the history and to share it here.

Very cool, and the timing of the launch relative to sunset was perfect, dark enough sky for contrast with enough sunlight remaining to illuminate the contrail! Thanks for sharing your experience too.

@@b2major9thYes, that was just about perfect. I'm jealous. One of these days I'll get a chance to see a plume...I hope. 😄🤙

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@@b2major9th I just don't understand the locomotives, it's terrible and disrespectful to all who enjoy railroading in any aspect! Great Channel, long live Southern Pacific lol!

Those were really fun times - I'm told now that some of these locations are no longer accessible since the UP takeover. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment!

We didn't realize we were living in the "golden age" of railroading at the time. Society was better, people had more respect. The variety of power seen on a daily basis was immense. Looking back I wish I had recorded more footage.

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Thank you for watching, and for your comment. That is a unique unit, for sure. Glad to hear it didn't get scrapped out and has been living an extended life.

Very cool - no railfan trip was complete without seeing the "cans." Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.

Thank you for taking the time to watch and your thoughtful comment. I am happy to have preserved some of my experiences of the time and to share them with you.

Thank you for your kind words! I worked hard to try to preserve the sight and sound from the original 8-mm analog videotape, before it goes bad and am glad that I was successful in the transition to digital format. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and for stopping by to leave a comment.

Yes, until the merger with UP killed the SP in 1996. Truly the end of an era - was glad to have grown up with the SP and able to preserve some of the experience in these videos! Thank you for your comment and for watching