Re: [CBQ] Re:Tsunami Sound Decoders for CB&Q Steam Locomotives

[Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>]

   These recordings were made by Vinton Wight and released on Folkways 
Records. Folkway Records folded on the death of the owner and the 
recordings were acquired by the Smithsonianin 1987. I have been told you 
can get copies of the recordings from them but I don't know how.

Ken Martin

William Barber wrote:

> Finally, there was an early group of four LP albums called, 
>I believe, "Sound of Steam Locomotives" which included sounds of a number of 
>steam 
>locomotives on several western RRs including a variety of Q engines recorded 
>in Nebraska 
>and Colorado. I don't recall who recorded these alblums, but I remember that 
>he had an 
>elaborate portable recording system in his car. These last recordings were 
>made in the 
>early '50s, all in regular service. 
>
>
>Bill Barber
>  
>



 
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