Dave Peterson Wrote:
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> Most annoying noise on a steam locomotive!
> 2nd most annoying is the bell...
> A common refrain heard on the C&TS from an
> engineer to his fireman after bringing a train
> into a station: "Turn off the frickin' bell"
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Tourist operators seem to get a real charge out of overusing the bell AND the whistle. Unless I am mistaken, the whistle is there for communication and should largely remain silent unless there is a need to signal something. Long yaws for curves, tangents, clouds, or birds was not "prototypical".