CD-First & Second Generation Diesels Vol 3 (7-6056)
Original price was: $14.99.$9.99Current price is: $9.99.When the diesel entered the scene in the late 1940’s, they incorporated the advantages that made them an obvious choice to replace steam with the exception of their horns. While steam engine whistles ranged from beautiful and melodious to haunting, the single note warning devices delivered with early diesels was just plain noise.
In the effort to make the new “growlers” as they were called, more lovable, air horn makers Nathan and Leslie made a variety of air chimes in an effort to duplicate that long lonesome whistle of the steam era. At the same time, Swanson of Canada developed the K series of horns in conjunction with Nathan. It is this K Style of horn that modern diesels are using almost universally.
This compilation of trains in action concentrates on the tunable Nathan M-5 on both SP and WP, Leslies S-4’s, Nathan P-3’s, P-5’s on a Variety of Power from F units ti SDP-40F’s. Previously Released as Air Horn Symphony Volume 2, the title change gives the correct name to what we’ve recorded… Trains in action
Enjoy the chant of the 567 diesel, the burble of a U25B or turbo charged 2nd generation power sporting and old horn on a new paint Job.
With progress comes change and everything on this recording is now gone or a museum piece. If you want to hear what the early diesels sounded like, this is a great walk down memory lane!
