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Jimmy:

Does this Hancock whistle differ from the Hancock Air Whistle that New Haven diesels and RDCs were equipped with?

Just a newbie in the world of N&W and VGN.

Brian Gilleran

> On Mar 30, 2021, at 9:53 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> On 3/30/2021 7:24 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
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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
> 
>     Correct me if I am wrong, the 7" hooter was the original freight whistle and the 12" hooter was the original passenger whistle until the Hancock whistle came along. Then the 12" hooter was the freight whistle, the Hancock was the passenger whistle and the 7" whistle was discontinued.
> 
> Jimmy Lisle
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