Re: Where to get a horn

["Kerry" <kerry@NOSPAMcapebyron.com>]

I remember when I was a kid, growing up in Auburn, Sydney in the 1950's. The
unmistakable chime of the 12 o'clock lunch whistle from the Clyde workshops.
I'd hear lots of different whistles day and night. But I knew when it was 12
o'clock.

Imagine installing a diesel or electric train whistle to your car then going
and finding a bunch of track maintenance workers laying sleepers. Park your
car as close as possible to the track. Then when they're hard at work, give
the diesel horn a good blast and watch them all die of heart
failure.......just joking.

Kerry

"Rod [comtrain]" <freight_man@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> very astute of you Kerry!  ;o)))  I really had not thought of it from that
> angle [and will promptly can any ideas along this thread ...but the
> "Jackaroo" would have ....]
> and of course the temptation to use it just there, would always be around.
> They are of course much to loud, and would almost certainly earn your car
a
> trip to the garage for a Roadworthy, should the local constable happen to
> catch you with it.
> Cheers
> Rod
> "Kerry" <kerry@NOSPAMcapebyron.com> wrote in message
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> > Trains, cars and trucks (over a certain tonnage) all have distinct
> sounding
> > horns. Even my 4 year old once said from the comfort of our living room,
> 1km
> > from the track when she heard a diesel horn. " There goes a train Daddy"
> > OK, I have her well trained.
> > But, there's surely a reason for this distinction. Wouldn't it be
> dangerous
> > if someone started driving around with a diesel horn in their car. God
> help
> > us at unmarked level crossings.
> >
> > Kerry
> > kerry@capebyron.com
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> > "Paul Jones" <zifnab_spam_@goconnect.net> wrote in message
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> > > I was wondering if it would be possible to get an ex-train horn in
> working
> > > condition to put into my car? Where could I find one?(legally if
> > > possible....)
> > >
> > >
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> > > Paul Jones
> > > http://pj_rail.tripod.com
> > > (Updated 23 May)
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