Kahless02, the higher-pitched whistle 4449 wore was a 5-chime off of a CB&Q M-4 Class 2-10-4. It was put on the engine for the convention by the late Skip Gage from Florida.
That closing JLS night scene just made my day... no in fact my week! AWESOME dramatic street-running night videography... the echoing sound resonating down Embarcadero Street gave me chills...
GREAT footage! LOVE the whistles, and the deeper one really sounds great! Super night footage, too -- glad you were able to be there and document this wonderful trip for those of us who couldn't be there.
What is the name of the two yellow passenger cars I think that's not a up passenger car and the other one that makes a noise the white passenger car after the two santa fe passenger car
The whistle in the shot at Davis was from a CB&Q M4 Class 2-10-4. I know, because I spoke to Doyle McCormack about it. It was owned by a guy from Florida named Skip Gage. He passed away in 2005. So, No Soup For You. Kahless02 was closer,
That's the only time I heard it used during the entire convention. I wanted a shot of it passing the iconic interlocking tower and depot at Davis. The whistle, a CB&Q original from an M4 class 2-10-4, was a happy bonus. Those Burlington whistles could wake the dead. Both loud and eerie sounding.
@espeeboy Thank you for your kind comments. I agree, that was an awesome scene. That old Sony V701 Hi8 Camcorder had outstanding low-light capability, something that my present day Canon XL2 sorely lacks.
I beg to differ. (I used the translator btw) Also, did your mom ever tell you not to copy and paste these same comments on every video? It’s getting pretty annoying. Edit 2024: No, scratch that, it’s EXCRUCIATING!!!
Absolutely beautiful video of 4449! However, I don't like it's second whistle, for two reasons. 1) It just doesn't sound good (in my opinion), and 2) it doesn't sound like it should be on a Northern-class steam locomotive. Other than that, excellent footage.
