Re: Blowing the Horn

["Alex Pout" <alpout@optusnet.com.au>]

When I used to catch the 620s out of Newcastle to go home after school, I
noticed that there was an air whistle for leaving stations and an air horn for
level crossings etc.  Why not bring that back on trains?  They all have air
compressors after all.


Rod Gayford <rjaygee@eisa.net.au> wrote in message
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> Well I think there is a real OH&S issue with suburban electric trains
> blowing their horns in confined spaces such as underground stations etc.  It
> is not so bad with 8 car trains but the other day a down shore 6 car train
> blew its horn departing Wynyard and the noise was far above comfort, and
> probably, safe levels.  The other situation is where a 6 car train is in a
> platform beside an 8 car train and you are sitting in the lower deck right
> beside the drivers cabin and the horn is sounded.  As far as I can see City
> Rail may be actually negligent in exposing staff and paying passengers to
> such noise levels.  Why cannot our trains be equipped with bells as they
> provide a warning but are not loud enough to endanger your hearing.  I was
> on Hornsby station once and a NR hauled freight train proceeded slowly
> through the station ringing its air operated bell.  It was quite sufficient
> to attract your attention without being intrusive.  Sort of reminded me of
> being back in the USA were all trains are required by law to be bell
> equiped.
> Cheers
> Rod Gayford
> "Erk" <erk@erkV69.au.com> wrote in message
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> > "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > | Erk wrote:
> > |
> > | > <snip>
> > | >
> > | > So has anyone played musical horns through Westmead since the start of
> > this
> > | > thread yet?
> > |
> > | Nah - don't have enough rosters through there!
> > |
> > | --
> > | David Johnson
> > | trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > | http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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> > | These comments are made in a private
> > | capacity and do not represent the
> > | official view of State Rail.
> > | C.O.W.S. Page 11.
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> > |
> >
> > I wonder if Tezza has......what short recognizable tune could you play on
> a
> > train horn? A short blast of Stairway to Heaven maybe?
> >
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> > Eric
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