Some of the heritage units have really throaty, deep K5LLA's, you usually know when the CNJ or PC are coming because they are definitely among some of the deepest horns.
Just a note, at 5:02, that is not a K5LLB. A K5LLB would typically have the 1L, 1, 2, 3B and 4 bells. It has to have a 3B to be classified as an LLB. K5LLBs are exactly the same as K5HLBs just on a low manifold
@Dan C. If there’s THAT big of a bump, no they should NOT be going that fast over it period. And the cars don’t have as good of suspension as the locomotives.
According to Nathan Airchime, “generations” aren’t a thing. Officially, they are known as “Raised Letter K5LLAs” because of the font on the back caps of the horn.
Nathan Airchime horns don't have generations. The older models are can be referred to as an Airchime K5LLA, or identified by their manufacturer tag, like "Round Tag" K5LLA. The sharper sounding horns are known as "Raised Letter" (due to the literal raised letters on the backcaps of the horn) or "Micro Precision" K5LLA.
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What an awesome compilation! The shot beginning at 1:01 is truly incredible; that is about the perfect sound of a modern freight train to me, and the scene and weather are just amazing. You really do get some excellent videos in PA. Thank you for posting!
Pan Am Railways went with the K5LLB on their 3400 series SD40-2’s mainly because only one bell (either the 1L or the 1 bell) is facing forward while the 1, 2, 3, and 5 bells are facing backwards to reduce the noise to meet regulations. If their configuration was that of an ACe with 3 bells facing forward and 2 facing backwards then they would sound a lot more like SD70ACe’s as a result.
denault3985 you hit your head the k5lla is a sound from the heavens such a beautiful sound I think the p5 squeals to much the k5lla is loud violent and very deep sounding which is nice
@@CentralPennRailProductions yea now my laptop is a choochoo and my wife is angry she is hearing back to back train horns before work at 630am but thanks for the upload!
central Penn rail productions when are you planing on posting your part 4 of your train horn series? let me know so I can see when you post it thanks Dylan Jones
Northeastern Rail Photography they actually have quite a variety: K5LL is the main one, K5LLAs are becoming more common with the recent fittings of engines 409 and 509, there’s two engines running around with K5Ls, & we have a few K5LAs as well
Since NS is storing all the SD70M-2's they should put the K5LLA's on those on the SD70ACes because the M-2's have the original K5LLA horns whilist the ACes seem to have a newer one that in my opinion doesn't sound quite as pleasing. 2734 and 2667 are the best ones in this whole video.
