A visit to Steamtown in August of 1989 Tunkhannock Viaduct, Kingsley, Tunkhannock Viaduct (long view from Nicholson Cemetery), Steamtown Yard. Hi8 Master Recording
CN #3254’s Out-Of-Tune Whistle be like: 1980s: “It sounds awful, better get some proper tuning.” Or “Sounds odd, but with the echoes it sounds really cool!” Nowadays: “Hey, it’s that one train whistle from that thing! The thing with the kids! The Cartoon!” Or “Now where have I heard that whistle before?” You get the idea.
That idea will never catch on with its current whistle. Unless you want to make an SFX of that whistle perfectly synced to the said 1980s whistle, like what that one bozo did with CN 6520’s K3L. (I mean: ua-cam.com/video/O1ecQb_VhsM/v-deo.html)
@@kaseyleitchnextgen3281 Of course I know that the whistle was replaced in 1990 with a more accurate 5 chime whistle. It obviously didn’t last too long. Also, why would anyone hate on this whistle? It’s a classic! For a generic train whistle…
When 3254 was dressed up as 1271 in 87, this is the sound the whistle made. A CN steptop 5 chime, BUT two of the chimes were out of key. That’s why it sounded strange.
Yea, with two of the longer chimes not singing and the other three squealing. She wasn't tuned right. They got her back in tune a bit later on, but she sounded like crap here. That's not the way a CN 5 chime should sound. If anything it sounds closer to a Chinese 5.
@@steamandsmoke97 actually CN 4-6-2s have that same simular sound. I have Canadian steam 1958. And surprisingly thats exactly what the whistle sounded like
No 26 was pulling 3254 into the roundhouse as she’s the yard goat there and did that and still does but I think they did double headers at times still cool tho
Nice, more video of Steamtown in the early NPS period. Interesting to see the site during this period, since it looks so different than how it is today. Also, that's an interesting Hooter whistle on the 26. It sounds a bit like engine #475 in Strasburg.
I may be the only one thinking that, but I think they should bring that whistle back to ol' 3254. I simply like it! Sure it sounds "generic" for have been featured in many medias(hell, even I'm using it for my animation projects), but it still sounds good to me.
Well, sadly 3254 has been retired. I think this whistle wasn't tuned right then, or maybe it was, I have no idea, but it sounds drastically different from when she last ran in 2012, but it definently sounds like the same whistle. It probably shouldn't sound this way.
From Steamtown yes indeed. If there is another tourist line it can go to to being rebuilt for operation, so be it. Donate it by any means necessary. It was NOT an original Steamtown locomotive. Again. Only locations IMHO I can think of for donating her are A&A, AOSR, Allentown Auburn RR, NH&I, W&W, and WK&S. Again my opinions.
@@nicholasmedovich8691 What about Strasburg? They already have two other CN locomotives, it would be cool to see them expand their fleet of Canadian power.
@@That_One_Guy_In_A_Bandblack river and western could use a second and or third steam locomotive. A steam locomotive that can handle 14 car trains to points north of flemington. Trips to boundbrooke and points north
@nicholasmedovich6729 It makes me stay awake at night that they couldn't have 3254 swap frames with 3377, considering that she is her parts donor. (could also fabricate a new one)
You were in Kingsley, why didn't you get a shot of the Kingsley bridge? You got a shot of the Nicholson bridge from the cemetery, you could have gotten a shot of the Kingsley bridge from the PennDOT maint. shed on route 11 right under the bridge in Kingsley. That bridge never gets any video.
Because I got to Kingsley after the train did. It had already crossed the bridge. I wasn’t particularly interested in filming it drifting, tender first.
@@amtrak_121 she's always had the same whistle, so yes. This is her original whistle. At least, as far as we know. It was the whistle that she had on when she went to Gettysburg, at least.
She has been retired. Sometime during her active service life, she collided with a Great Northern locomotive. As a result of the collision, she was left with a bent frame and was a rough rider. I can attest to that, having ridden in her cab once. It felt like she had square wheels. B&M Pacific 3713 is supposed to take her place once it’s been restored. (They’ve been restoring it since the dawn of time.) Don’t hold your breath. Steamtown is as hapless and hopeless as the rest of the federal government.
@@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318 I have no idea. I would imagine it’s still on the engine. It’s horribly out of tune and doesn’t fit with any other locomotive so why not leave it where it is?
![Steamtown train excursion to Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct (Nicholson Bridge) [2007]](/img/n.gif)
this whistle it become to the greatest whistle train in a all earth to used audiobooks, movies, tv, tv shows, video games, etc
Sounds Like a Malino the Blue Engine
@@frutaltumanzanis279 yep
@@frutaltumanzanis279 its not, that is the original whistle from manilo
3254's whistle was Heard in Jessie , Shawn the train and maybe SpongeBob
Yeah, that whistle’s heard everywhere!
CN #3254’s Out-Of-Tune Whistle be like:
1980s: “It sounds awful, better get some proper tuning.”
Or “Sounds odd, but with the echoes it sounds really cool!”
Nowadays: “Hey, it’s that one train whistle from that thing! The thing with the kids! The Cartoon!”
Or “Now where have I heard that whistle before?”
You get the idea.
That idea will never catch on with its current whistle. Unless you want to make an SFX of that whistle perfectly synced to the said 1980s whistle, like what that one bozo did with CN 6520’s K3L. (I mean: ua-cam.com/video/O1ecQb_VhsM/v-deo.html)
@@kaseyleitchnextgen3281 Of course I know that the whistle was replaced in 1990 with a more accurate 5 chime whistle. It obviously didn’t last too long.
Also, why would anyone hate on this whistle? It’s a classic! For a generic train whistle…
1:13 a legend SFX had born
1:13 cool whistle
8:18 YOWZA 5 chime scratchy and gnarly tone. I think it was the same tone when it was on the Gettysburg 1982-86.
1:13 This sound effect is used in So much Super Mario media, like Double Dash, Sunshine, Mario Party 9, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and 2, etc.!
WOW. all I can say is wow! this adds on a lot about 54 I never knew about!
if you watch thomas and the magic railway you will realize that that whistle was used throughout the history of the world of movies, video games, etc.
Wow amazing I never thought I hear that sound again
When 3254 was dressed up as 1271 in 87, this is the sound the whistle made. A CN steptop 5 chime, BUT two of the chimes were out of key. That’s why it sounded strange.
It really is hard to believe that the Whistle sound effect that was used in countess TV shows, movies, games and other pieces of media came from 3254.
Wow, the shot of 26 going past the charred roundhouse is crazy...to think what's there now is incredible.
Norman Cole IIRC was engineer that day
@1:13 that sounds like every generic train whistle ever used in audiobooks, movies, tv, video games etc.
Canadian national 5 chime steptop
Yea, with two of the longer chimes not singing and the other three squealing. She wasn't tuned right. They got her back in tune a bit later on, but she sounded like crap here. That's not the way a CN 5 chime should sound. If anything it sounds closer to a Chinese 5.
'Cause it is. They recorded that sound right off of 3254.
Wait that's the generic whistle?!
@@steamandsmoke97 actually CN 4-6-2s have that same simular sound. I have Canadian steam 1958. And surprisingly thats exactly what the whistle sounded like
WOW, that whistle in the beginning of the video is awesome!
Wow! 26 pulling 3254 in the end of this video was awesome! Looks like they're doubleheading to me I guess!
No 26 was pulling 3254 into the roundhouse as she’s the yard goat there and did that and still does but I think they did double headers at times still cool tho
I have a Steamtown VHS that has the two of the on a double header short freight.
Nice, more video of Steamtown in the early NPS period. Interesting to see the site during this period, since it looks so different than how it is today. Also, that's an interesting Hooter whistle on the 26. It sounds a bit like engine #475 in Strasburg.
Thank you...
8:18 sounds like kid WHISTLE in the baby shows
Another “Wa-Wah,” moment, eh?
Just kidding, this is actually a hidden gem.
I may be the only one thinking that, but I think they should bring that whistle back to ol' 3254. I simply like it!
Sure it sounds "generic" for have been featured in many medias(hell, even I'm using it for my animation projects), but it still sounds good to me.
Well, sadly 3254 has been retired. I think this whistle wasn't tuned right then, or maybe it was, I have no idea, but it sounds drastically different from when she last ran in 2012, but it definently sounds like the same whistle. It probably shouldn't sound this way.
From Steamtown yes indeed. If there is another tourist line it can go to to being rebuilt for operation, so be it. Donate it by any means necessary. It was NOT an original Steamtown locomotive. Again. Only locations IMHO I can think of for donating her are A&A, AOSR, Allentown Auburn RR, NH&I, W&W, and WK&S. Again my opinions.
@@nicholasmedovich8691 What about Strasburg? They already have two other CN locomotives, it would be cool to see them expand their fleet of Canadian power.
@@That_One_Guy_In_A_Bandblack river and western could use a second and or third steam locomotive. A steam locomotive that can handle 14 car trains to points north of flemington. Trips to boundbrooke and points north
@nicholasmedovich6729 It makes me stay awake at night that they couldn't have 3254 swap frames with 3377, considering that she is her parts donor. (could also fabricate a new one)
0:01 0:20 1:13 8:18 Joshua(BHCRR 110)’s CN old 5 Chime from #3254
And to think the generic train whistle we all know is a busted up whistle used on this engine. How fitting.
According to fast freight productions this where the generic train whistle sound used in cartoons was sourced and originated from the cn 3254
Exactly. Just imagine hearing the same whistle on B&M #3713.
You were in Kingsley, why didn't you get a shot of the Kingsley bridge? You got a shot of the Nicholson bridge from the cemetery, you could have gotten a shot of the Kingsley bridge from the PennDOT maint. shed on route 11 right under the bridge in Kingsley. That bridge never gets any video.
Because I got to Kingsley after the train did. It had already crossed the bridge. I wasn’t particularly interested in filming it drifting, tender first.
outstanding video
1:13 it's the generic train whistle you hear in movies and shows!
ua-cam.com/video/1oJAVJPX0YY/v-deo.html
@@ct737 huh, so now i know where the whistle originally comes from.
@@ishirotanaka Its 3254s whistle!
@@ishirotanaka me too
No 8:18
8:18
the thing thats cool about this train is that it has the most overused train whistle
Long live CN 3254
do you have anymore steamtown videos?
0:20: “RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!”
The opening reminds me of a snowstorm when it’s so quiet
what whistle does 3254 have?
nascarfan8833 Canadian National 5 Chime Steptop
@@baskemtbal Colin Out Of Tune Canadian National 5 Chime steptop
What day in August 1989 was this?
Is this what her original whistle sounded like?
Yeah, before it was repaired in 1990. This is actually the origin of the generic whistle used in anything that has a train.
@@Railfan105. I know that.
@@Railfan105. I mean is this the whistle she used when she was first built?
@@amtrak_121 she's always had the same whistle, so yes. This is her original whistle. At least, as far as we know. It was the whistle that she had on when she went to Gettysburg, at least.
It's jebediah'a whistle
Whatever happened to that whistle?
It’s still on the locomotives
It sounded like shit. So they decided to fix it in the early 90s.
I wonder what happened to cn 3254 and her whistle
She has been retired. Sometime during her active service life, she collided with a Great Northern locomotive. As a result of the collision, she was left with a bent frame and was a rough rider. I can attest to that, having ridden in her cab once. It felt like she had square wheels.
B&M Pacific 3713 is supposed to take her place once it’s been restored. (They’ve been restoring it since the dawn of time.)
Don’t hold your breath.
Steamtown is as hapless and hopeless as the rest of the federal government.
@@yankinga but what happened to her old whitstle though
@@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318 I have no idea. I would imagine it’s still on the engine. It’s horribly out of tune and doesn’t fit with any other locomotive so why not leave it where it is?
0:00 people getting in the train
What burnt up roundhouse is that?
That is the one that has been restored and is in use today. You would never know that it had fallen into such a state of decay if you see it now.
Speaking of the Topic of Burnt out Roundhouses,Remember that Roundhouse Fire in Russel,Kentucky?
a canadian national 5 chime steptop.
IIRC 3254 had the same pitched whistle from the Gettysburg RR in 1985-86
I'm sorry, I do not know.
I'm sorry everyone, but this whistle just sounds HORRIBLE!
It was tuned incorrectly. Good thing they corrected it in the early 90s.