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Regarding the second horn, perhaps former CB&Q or BN engineers, if on the list, can answer. I will only venture a guess.
Historically, photos inside the cab show the whistle chord suspended from the ceiling of the cab. The horn was operated by the chord rather than from a lever or button on the control stand. In photos of former CB&Q locomotives, the single horn was a smaller
bell than the #31 bell, and mounted on the left side of the cab and may have been connected to a second whistle chord that could be operated by the fireman. Whether CB&Q locomotives originally had this feature, I don't know.
After 1973, I don't think there were any bell chords. Also, photos indicate that the single horn was moved to the right side, above the engineer. This may have happened (only a guess) because a rotating beacon was mounted at the center, resulting in the firecracker
antenna being moved to the left side, and requiring relocation of the single horn. You need to consult photos, as the single horn appears to have been replaced with a larger bell, but perhaps not in every case. And most single horns were mounted to the right
of the two-chime horn, but again not in every case. I noticed that photos of #9912 and #9916 show the single horn mounted left of the two-chime horn.
Glen Haug
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Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 8:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Train Horn - Was types of gallery cars
But wait!
Any thoughts on the other single horn on the E's roof?
Besides the sound, I'm wonder what the purpose was for the second horn.
Ed
Edward Sutorik
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