Lee Alley's "Ghost Train" - sounds of the past

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G. Lee Alley from Bristol, Tennessee, stopped by Boyce on his way to a truck show at the Winchester, Virginia, fairgrounds.  This album shows his camper and a trailer that has an array of railroad whistles and horns, plus an air compressor.

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One is a replica N&W Class J whistle made of stainless steel with a Nathan valve.  Lee mentioned that the tone is stable whether the whistle is cold or hot.  Brass needs to be heated by the steam before it has its familiar tone.  I learned something new yesterday!

Best wishes,

Frank Scheer
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