ATSF_DET.WAV
A typical Santa Fe hotbox and dragging brake equipment
detector, demonstrating one of at least three different
electronic "voices" Santa Fe used. This particular one is
located at M.P. 28.3 on the double-track main line west
of Dalies, NM.
AMFLUSH.WAV
Once common around Amtrak trains was the sound of a Superliner
toilet flushing. The sound is demonstrated here by a Superliner
on Tr. 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, at Albuquerque, NM
ca.1990. Most if not all Superliners were later retrofitted
with retention tanks and a different flushing system that is
nearly silent from the outside. EW
ANOUNCE1.WAV
Announcement of the arrival of Amtrak Train #4, the eastbound
Southwest Chief at the Albuquerque, NM depot on June 12, 1990.
For the Am-detrakors in the audience, note that Train 4
arrived this day at 1:04 pm, a full 20 minutes early! You can
hear the train arriving in the background...the lead engine
was F40PH #230, second F40PH not known. EW
ANOUNCE2.WAV
Last call anouncement for Train 3, the westbound Southwest
Chief at Albuquerque, NM, March 3, 1990. Also note that
some passengers are not observing the "Please do not flush
while train is standing in station" notices. EW
CR_DET.WAV
Conrail has at least three types of "talking" defect detectors
that relay messages to train crews by radio. Each uses a different
electronic voice. This sample is of a standard hotbox detector
located at E.38th St. near downtown Cleveland, OH. The staticky
sound is my fault; please do not adjust your set. EW
CR_HICAR.WAV
This sample illustrates the Conrail high car detector.
This particular detector is located near Coit Rd. on Conrail's
"Short Line" just south of Collinwood yard. Note that the axle
counter is just a *little* bit off. This problem persisted
for several months. EW
CR_DED1.WAV
This is a Conrail dragging equipment detector located near North
Broadway, Columbus, OH, MP 134 (presumable from Cincinatti). CC
NS_TSA.WAV
A Norfolk Southern "TrackSide Accessory" (talking hotbox detector),
located at milepost 168.5 on the east side of Cleveland, OH. EW
NS_TSA2.WAV
Another Norfolk Southern Track Side Accessory, located at milepost 4.4
north of Columbus, OH near Weber Road. The TSA actually repeats this
message a second time, but it's identical to the first. CC
SLACK1.WAV
Slack runs in as Santa Fe 5851 west, creeping along at ~5 mph,
comes to an abrupt stop at the control signal just west of Belen,
NM on July 19, 1989. EW
