If reference to this site has been posted already, please excuse the repeat. I found it to be quite informative. http://atsf.railfan.net/airhorns/
I've always been told the Frisco liked Leslie 5 chime horns, but what specific one did they use? Interesting site BTW Ethan
Check out the following two threads: http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?4829-Ron-Chamberlain-Horn-Data http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?1627-Replacement-of-the-Wabco-horns-with-Leslies
Ethan - In the first generation era, mainly on cab units (E's, F's, FA's), the Frisco liked a five chime Leslie with all five horns facing forward. In HO, we have the Cal-Scale #316, which is pretty good but is an old casting that could stand an upgrade. Cal-Scale is bringing out several new horns, so I would hope they also upgrade this one, though I'm being pretty picky here. It's certainly good enough as it is, and over the years, it has been upgraded at least once. For second generation units, the Frisco liked a five-chime Leslie with three horns forward, two to the rear. I believe the Leslie designation is RS-5T-RF. The best one available in HO is the Details West AH-191, which is a very nice item. Trouble is, it is very popular, and often (as in recently) is out of stock. Over the years, the Frisco often experimented with other horn set-ups - as on several GP7's with Nathan's, and on the FP7's with a three-chime horn. There were many exceptions to the "Leslie" rule. Ken
The designation for early all bells forward, five chime Leslies would have been S-5T or S-5T-F. Horns with two of the bells reversed would be S-5T-RR or S-5TRRF. There was an improvement made to the power chambers on Leslie horns beginning in the late 1970s or 1980. Horns with this characteristic would have had an "R" prefix, e.g., RS-5T-RRF.
The RS-5T-RF designation I posted above was simply taken off of the Details West package for their HO detail part for this horn. I'll bet Kevin's posting above is the more accurate. Ken
Here is a shot from 1979 from the cab of a Frisco GP38-2. Notice the shadow on the nose? All five bells of the horn are facing forward. Steve|-|
Just what I was thinking, too, Tom. I also like how the topside of the Gyralite is peeking up over the hood. And, just when I was thinking that my buff-colored ballasting job on our Olathe mainline looked too sloppy (thus my lack of putting any pictures out yet), this photo tells me that I got it just right. Best Regards,
I had dinner with the Frisco Engineer last night who took the photo in 1975 the year he hired out with the Frisco. He was in T-town last night with his conductor who hired out for the Frisco in 1970 to get their rest for a train to OKC this morning. Only 77 years seniority on that train. I also have a photo looking the other way showing both signals I will try to post. These were the head blocks at the East end of Stroud pass track. The Canadian river bridge on OKC at the West end of the old Frisco yard is being replaced. All Oklahoma sub trains running via Avard sub to Perry then south. The old Frisco is looking good with desires to run 70mph from Birmingham to Avard connection with the transcon line on the front burner. Sorry to rattle on about current day stuff when this string is on air horns but you have to talk about good news on the railroad when you can. Steve. BNSF Been Nothing Since Frisco
