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Re: Freight loco horns are much louder after they pass
Author: Cold Water
Date: 09-24-2022 - 23:33
Hot Water Wrote:
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> Homes Wrote:
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> > > Keeps the horns from freezing up in the very
> > cold climates.
> >
> > How come horns on large trucks are still on
> top
> > of the cab and up front?
>
> How do you know that those don't freeze up in
> bitter cold weather also?
>
> > What are they doing right that locomotive
> > manufacturers cant figure out?
>
> Well, smart ass, the "locomotive manufactures" do
> NOT specify/dictate the mounting location of the
> air horns! Individual RR customers specify where
> they want the horns located/relocated.
WRONG! All modern GE and EMD locomotives use the same, standard horns mounted in the same locations, regardless of the customer. GE (WABTEC) uses the Nathan K5HL and EMD (Progress) uses the K5LLA (or K5LA on the newer T4 SD70 series).
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> Homes Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > > Keeps the horns from freezing up in the very
> > cold climates.
> >
> > How come horns on large trucks are still on
> top
> > of the cab and up front?
>
> How do you know that those don't freeze up in
> bitter cold weather also?
>
> > What are they doing right that locomotive
> > manufacturers cant figure out?
>
> Well, smart ass, the "locomotive manufactures" do
> NOT specify/dictate the mounting location of the
> air horns! Individual RR customers specify where
> they want the horns located/relocated.
WRONG! All modern GE and EMD locomotives use the same, standard horns mounted in the same locations, regardless of the customer. GE (WABTEC) uses the Nathan K5HL and EMD (Progress) uses the K5LLA (or K5LA on the newer T4 SD70 series).
