There are recordings vinyl and tape, now also CD, and
VHS, now DVD of "Q" steam to check out the sound.
--- atsf3460@aol.com wrote:
> I'm really curious as to what decoder other people
> will recommend. Here's my
> choice and I'll explain why for what it's worth.
> The only time I've ever
> heard a real "Q" whistle was one time when #1522 ran
> up to Galesburg for Railroad
> Days and had a "Q"whistle mounted instead of the
> usual booming Frisco
> steamboat whistle (think Julia Belle Swain! ..
> Peoria reference). Anway, this thing
> screeched like crazy. Based on that I'd choose the
> Santa Fe #3751 with
> passenger whistle if they offer it. It's a higher
> pitched whistle and is a chime
> whistle. If you've seen MILW #261 at times, I
> believe, it's run with a Santa Fe
> whistle because the crew felt the original whistle
> was just too awful
> sounding!
>
> I think the last time we discussed sound decoders
> the Rio Grande 2-8-2 was
> also recommended (I think more on the merits of the
> whistle than the engine
> sound).
>
> Mike Martin / Peoria Heights, IL
>
>
>
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>
>
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