Steam & Excursion > SLSF #1630 2-10-0 Running at Illinois Railroad Museum

Greetings, 

Had the chance to get down to Illinois Railroad Museum on Saturday September 10, 2022.  It was a beautiful and steam was running.  I was going down there because I had purchased throttle time on the 3 truck Shay #5.  That's a different story and video coming later.  So I took the drone and got a shot of one of the runs of #1630.  This was the last run of the day.  I added video from an earlier run where I had recorded the sound while I was standing down at the grade crossing.  It was a great day at IRM.  Luckily I signed up for Sept 10th.  Sunday Sept 11th has been a nasty weather day.  Raining constantly since early in the morning.  THANKS to all of the volunteers down at IRM it was a great day.   Enjoy !! 

Thanks 
Keith

Keith Schmidt
Milwaukee, WI

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Thanks for the look.

Wonderful!!!! Matching cars,no diesel, no flags. Looks like a train for a period movie.

Horrible whistle!

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

MojaveBill Wrote:
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> Horrible whistle!

What's "horrible" about it?  That is a standard Frisco steam locomotive whistle.

wp1801 Wrote:
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> Wonderful!!!! Matching cars,no diesel, no flags.
> Looks like a train for a period movie.
My thoughts, too . Thanks for sharing your fine video with us. 

HotWater Wrote:
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> What's "horrible" about it?  That is a standard
> Frisco steam locomotive whistle.
Maybe so, but it sounds like its blowing on 50psi.  Something is off with it.

Frisco1522 Wrote:
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> > What's "horrible" about it?  That is a
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> Maybe so, but it sounds like its blowing on
> 50psi.  Something is off with it.

If I remember correctly, there is a private residence very near that grade crossing. Thus, the IRM tend to not blow whistles/horns loudly there, unless there are vehicles present.

When I was at the museum about a month ago the whistle sounded like a clogged trumpet. Maybe it's worn out needing a tune up? Or maybe the 1630 isn't at full operating pressure?

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The horrible three chime Frisco flat top.

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So it sounds like the whistle is being blown at low pressure.  Beats being stuffed and mounted.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

Just have to back up those talking about low pressure.   For example:  T&P 2-10-4 whistles if blown at 185 lbs of pressure have a very mellow steam boat soud.  But, get them up to the operating pressure of 255 lbs and they get a shrill sound along with some squaks.