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RE: [BRHSlist] Amtrak horns, and storing models

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Subject: RE: [BRHSlist] Amtrak horns, and storing models
From: "Myers, Scott V." <svmyers@s...>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 07:22:20 -0500
I don't know about which type of plastic might be better or worse, but you
might consider tissue paper instead. As you may have noticed, many new
rolling stock models are shipped wrapped in tissue paper. I would certainly
assume this paper is likely to be less reactive than most plastics.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John A. Swearingen [SMTP:jas@s...]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 9:50 PM
> To:   BRHS list
> Subject:      [BRHSlist] Amtrak horns, and storing models 
> 
> Several musings.
> 
> Have you ever noticed how urgent and fast the horns on Amtrak locomotives
> sound? Hearing them, one gets the impression that the train is very near
> and coming very fast even though, in fact, it may not be. I am not
> knowledgeable of music but would like to know what note those horns sound.
> Would anyone on the list share that information?
> 
> The notes sounded by Amtrak locomotive horns are quite different from the
> more droning blares of the average freight locomotive. Has there ever been
> any studies done on what warning noises from a locomotive a motorist or
> pedestrian is most likely to heed? If so, would anyone on the list share
> that with us?
> 
> On a completely different subject, I spent part of my day preparing model
> railroad rolling stock for storage. Several questions occurred to me. It
> is my understanding that if a car or locomotive is in long-term direct
> contact with foam rubber the latter will eventually leave a pattern on the
> paint job. Consequently, I placed clear plastic between the piece of
> rolling stock and the foam rubber padding. Any comments or suggestions are
> welcomed. Is there any type of clear plastic one should avoid?
> 
> 
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