It is not a steam whistle. it is a Hancock Air Whistle, designed for diesel locomotives. Used by several railroads, including the New Haven, New York Central, Seaboard Air Line, etc.
The fare would have to be about $10 higher. And 99% of the guests don't care which locomotive is used. Of course, you could always charter a steam powered Dinner Train.
Any chance the Valley will ever connect at some point with the trolley museum in Branford?. I know the places have been linked on the high iron on the NH.
Like the donkey and the fish?. Too bad. I first took the train back in the 70s and always figured it to be top attraction along the shore and in Connecticut. Hope it stays around for a long time.
It's a hancock air whistle, never heard of it? It was designed for Diesel Locomotives when the first airhorns being the Leslie A200 was confusing to drivers at crossings and it was unappealing to the public, so, Hancock designed these whistles for them to make them sound more charming just like a Steam Locomotive. Several can be found still in use today, they're sometimes used when locals complain of the original locomotive horns being too loud as an alternative to quiet zones
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Oh... I wish you don´t have to wait another 85 years for the next train :) Nice to see some old and abandoned railway lines reactivated...
A bit unusual, a steam whistle on an 80 ton diesel. It looks like a beautiful run. Thank you.
It is not a steam whistle. it is a Hancock Air Whistle, designed for diesel locomotives. Used by several railroads, including the New Haven, New York Central, Seaboard Air Line, etc.
Allen A thats not a steam whistle
Belo exemplo de preservação da memória ferroviária!!👏👍
From Brazil 🇧🇷
Very nice.thanks much.
I need to make a trip to this place.
Has this been abandoned yet?
How long will it take to get it connected through Middletown where it will reach through the G&W's P&W then?
The fare would have to be about $10 higher. And 99% of the guests don't care which locomotive is used. Of course, you could always charter a steam powered Dinner Train.
Any chance the Valley will ever connect at some point with the trolley museum in Branford?. I know the places have been linked on the high iron on the NH.
sardu55 Not a chance.
Like the donkey and the fish?. Too bad. I first took the train back in the 70s and always figured it to be top attraction along the shore and in Connecticut. Hope it stays around for a long time.
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sick horn, is that even a real locomotive.
It's a hancock air whistle, never heard of it? It was designed for Diesel Locomotives when the first airhorns being the Leslie A200 was confusing to drivers at crossings and it was unappealing to the public, so, Hancock designed these whistles for them to make them sound more charming just like a Steam Locomotive. Several can be found still in use today, they're sometimes used when locals complain of the original locomotive horns being too loud as an alternative to quiet zones
No steam. -_-
all unused railways should be land ,rail BANKED [access]