Hooter Questions

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Hey Gang,

I have a couple questions regarding N&W Hooter Whistles. right now I am 
watching Hooters on Blue Ridge. There are a couple segments where there 
are double headed trains with both an Y6 and an A in these segment there 
is essentially a "whistle conversation" between the two. In these 
segments I have noticed a difference in the sound of the Whistles the 
Y6s always have a "Smoother" tone while the As have a "Gertle" (like the 
tone "rattles" all most) in them, I have noticed this all though out the 
movie. IS this a difference if Steam pressure? (I thought the Y6 and A 
classes used the same boiler pressure) or is this a difference in the 
actual whistle. I also know a fellow that built a replica of a hooter 
and put it on "His" engine is Cass, WV (He is the Shay 5 Engineer) his 
whistle has the "Gertle" is it as well, and Shay 5 is only 200 PSI 
boiler pressure.

I have also noticed the N&W 475 is Strasburg also has a Different sound 
that is different form the two mentioned above, is it a Different whistle?

Thanks,

Nathan

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Nathan Simmons
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