Re: 484

JoeK Wrote:
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> Tom, I was listening to the whistle on the inbound
> from Antonito today. WOW! Sounds so nice here in
> the village. It does echo off the mountains here
> in town. Imho, better echo than a 5 chime.
>
> I'm looking forward to hearing it on a evening
> train this summer coming down from from Cumbres.
> Dunno why but at night it's easier to hear
> something coming down the hill at night. If you're
> in one if the 100+ year old houses here, it
> doesn't get better.
>
> Thank you and John Bush for making this happen.


Joe, I appreciate your kind comments, thanks. If you see John Bush, please let him know too.

I had loaned this same whistle to the Grand Canyon Ry. for a 5 yr. period and it was mounted on
engine 18. You can't imagine how good it made me feel while sitting having breakfast to hear a
waitress smile and say "There's 18's whistle".