whistles

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Basically the N&W only had two whistles Hancock’s for pass loco. And the single note hooter in two versions a 12” top (hooter)and Earlier version 7” top . Same whistles for all loco A -Z classes no difference only persure difference. From 1882 -1960. If you look back in earlier post it’s been discussed many times. Lot of info there 

Larry Evans

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> On Mar 29, 2021, at 9:38 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> I know we have actual whistles and captured digital recordings from the J and A classes of locomotives.  What other whistles are still out there and operational?  Does the G at the VMT still sport it's original and would it sound if steam were put through it?  Is the one on M #475 proper?  How about E#578, W2 #917 and the Y's?  I would suppose that some of these classes shared the same whistle type.  Did N&W ever change/upgrade whistles on a class or did they carry what they were born with to the grave?  Sure would be nice to have high quality recordings of all the different flavors.  What do we know?
> Thanks,
> Jim Cochran
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