The whistle sounds very beautiful, too bad it's real owner, CNR 5588 "Spirit Of Windsor" doesn't run anymore. If 5588 were restored to operation, the whistle would sound even better on it's own steam engine. So far, SRI's "Guest Whistle Program" allows us to hear great whistles like this one especially from across the river.
The man who wrote The Polar Express book went to MSU . While there he saw PM 1225 on static display. He wrote the story because of that locomotive display.
Love the whistle, I went to trainfest expecting the 1225 but I got a broken flue then four years wait. And to Paullubliner, many teens (incuding me) are barley on their computers, they are out watching trains almost every day, Too bad that number is dwindling. But I will reamain a train man forever!
@criind From what I've read, for awhile there 1225 borrowed the whistle from N&W #1218, known as a "hooter whistle" because it has a deep pitch to it. This is probably the correct whistle for #1225. Sounds pretty good to me! There are some vids on here of the 1225 with the deeper whistle. I think it had it when pared with the other NKP Berkshire.
@Hendo56 Yes sir....I have a video of the doubleheader from back in 2009. The 1225's whistle definately has a deeper pitch in that vid. I was standing in just the right spot during one run-by and they blew the whistle just a few feet before they passed me. I only have a handful of videos on youtube, but that one is by far my favorite. :)
This whistle is actually shockingly similar to the Cumbres and Toltec #487. Nowadays, this locomotive 1225 is just known as the real-life Polar Express. Just shows you what Hollywood can do with publicity.
The rules at SRI is that you have to be 16 to volunteer, but you start out sweeping floors and helping with the museum, the work your way up. I talked to TJ Gaffney about it. I still have two more yrs to go. So I know how you feel badboyIII
@paullubliner well I'm 16, tried to volunteer at the Henry Ford...to young. Tried at SRI..too young. If you can find a place near me that will let me help out, let me know. Till then, my statement it a fact.
That whistle is one of the best that I have heard! Glad they finally changed it.
OMG that is so beautiful.....
The whistle sounds very beautiful, too bad it's real owner, CNR 5588 "Spirit Of Windsor" doesn't run anymore.
If 5588 were restored to operation, the whistle would sound even better on it's own steam engine.
So far, SRI's "Guest Whistle Program" allows us to hear great whistles like this one especially from across the river.
The man who wrote The Polar Express book went to MSU . While there he saw PM 1225 on static display. He wrote the story because of that locomotive display.
1225 should wear this during its Christmas runs as a tribute to the Polar Express film
It's whistle is different now. It sounds more like the Polar Express in the movie here.
It's the Voice of Canadian national 5588
Love the whistle, I went to trainfest expecting the 1225 but I got a broken flue then four years wait. And to Paullubliner, many teens (incuding me) are barley on their computers, they are out watching trains almost every day, Too bad that number is dwindling. But I will reamain a train man forever!
MY FAV TRAIN LONG LIVE 1225!
Great sounding engine running beautifully to. Steam will still be around when diesels are gone steam is built to last for generations to come.
@criind From what I've read, for awhile there 1225 borrowed the whistle from N&W #1218, known as a "hooter whistle" because it has a deep pitch to it. This is probably the correct whistle for #1225. Sounds pretty good to me! There are some vids on here of the 1225 with the deeper whistle. I think it had it when pared with the other NKP Berkshire.
@Hendo56
Yes sir....I have a video of the doubleheader from back in 2009. The 1225's whistle definately has a deeper pitch in that vid. I was standing in just the right spot during one run-by and they blew the whistle just a few feet before they passed me. I only have a handful of videos on youtube, but that one is by far my favorite. :)
love it
whistle runs shivers...
and big bonus....
mis appears in a cloud of smoke...
That is a very nice whistle!!
I just realized what the lines about the whistle meant in the polar express theme it’s referring to when the train starts up and gets going
BAD ASS!!!!!!
I'm tring to figure out what kinda whistle it is, I know its a 5 chime of some sort, but shore its dramatic.
@criind Very good, and a wonderful video. Nothing like steam in the snow! Happy Rails!
This whistle is actually shockingly similar to the Cumbres and Toltec #487. Nowadays, this locomotive 1225 is just known as the real-life Polar Express. Just shows you what Hollywood can do with publicity.
The Whistle!GREAT!
beautiful ! serene!
It's a CN 5 chime.
The rules at SRI is that you have to be 16 to volunteer, but you start out sweeping floors and helping with the museum, the work your way up. I talked to TJ Gaffney about it. I still have two more yrs to go. So I know how you feel badboyIII
I Prefer this whistle, it's far closer to the polar express.
(the original whistle is very nice as well.)
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GREAT WHISTLE!!
1:19 great echo
Nice to watching.
great great whistle!!!
Any whistle is better that the one they had on it several years ago.
Almost sounds like NKP 587’s Whistle
the other whistle is too loud to use in owosso in parts
What whistle is 1225 carrying? I like it.
It’s a CN 5 cime from cn 5588
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You don't make sense
@@RyanBenbowI don’t care
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@paullubliner well I'm 16, tried to volunteer at the Henry Ford...to young. Tried at SRI..too young. If you can find a place near me that will let me help out, let me know. Till then, my statement it a fact.
@paullubliner teenagers would volunteer but cant because of the rules =P
Fire Up CN 5588
It would be great but there's no where to run her.
I know maybe 3 or 4 places.
As long as there is enough track stretching for long distances, and a special place to store 5588, then perhaps so.
8 people are from the E.P.A and possible communists....