I've encountered the "EMD Howl" a couple times while railfanning, both times with UP ACes. I am always amazed at how far that sound carries. The wild thing is that the howl isn't even that loud, all things considered, but the sound just carries for miles and miles! First time I heard it, it was a leading SD70ACe, and even after the end of the train passed, I could still hear it (hand on heart) for at least 15 minutes. He was the better part of five or so miles away and I could still hear it. Just wild! Must be at just the right frequency and amplified by the exhaust stack just right because, like I said, that howl just carries like crazy. Great video!
I've encountered the "EMD Howl" a couple times while railfanning, both times with UP ACes. I am always amazed at how far that sound carries. The wild thing is that the howl isn't even that loud, all things considered, but the sound just carries for miles and miles! First time I heard it, it was a leading SD70ACe, and even after the end of the train passed, I could still hear it (hand on heart) for at least 15 minutes. He was the better part of five or so miles away and I could still hear it. Just wild! Must be at just the right frequency and amplified by the exhaust stack just right because, like I said, that howl just carries like crazy. Great video!
I saw the first one you took of the UP 8490 West at Palm Springs, did you get video the second time you heard it?
I did. It's in my video from Redlands, Ca that I put out about a year ago.@@danielsebring6220
Sounds creepy 😮
What are the first two locomotives on that train? Their vibration sounds take from the turbo howl sound I was trying to focus on.
Both are GE ES44ACs
OK. Why were they used on that train?@@placerrailvideos824