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140C  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

SNCF 140 C steam locomtive, 2-8-0, 2 cylinders

SWD A4 SNG U+  LokSound 5 british Soundfiles by SWD N XL L M4

LNER Region

A4 4-6-2 Double chimney (recorded from Sir Nigel Gresley with the help of our friends at the NYMR)

BR43  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

BR 43 steam locomotive of the german reich railways DRG. type 1'E-h2

RhB G 4/5  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In the early 1900s narrow gauge railway RhB of Switzerland needed stronger locos. Swiss locomotive manufacturer SLM Winterthur built 29 samples of 2-4-0 locos G 4/5. The locos deliver 800 HP and reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h. After electrification of the whole rail net RhB sold or scrapped the locos except for two samples that rest in Switzerland for snow clearance duty or for railfan trains.

SNCF 141TA  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Between 1911 and 1923 French Railway Company Prais-Orleans PO received 190 samples of two cylinder tank engine 141 TA. The locos reached a maximum speed of 70 km/h and had been used in commuter service around Paris as well as on branch lines in Massif Central area. In 1970 the last 141 TA had been withdrawn.

SNCF 141R / 1244 Mikado  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Based on approved USRA light Mikado design French State Railway SNCF ordered 1323 samples of 2-8-2 steam loco 141 R. The dependable 2 cylinder locos reached a maximum speed of 100 km/h and were used in freight and passenger service until 1974.==> (oil burner instead coal shoveling sound selectable via CV48 = value 1) <==

BR 64  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

German Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft DRG ordered 520 samples of steam locomotive BR 64 for light passenger duty in 1928. The successful two cylinder locos developed 950 HP and reached a maximum speed of 90 km/h. The locos were use on main and secondary lines and stayed in service until 1975.

BR 44 Kohle  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

BR 44 had been the most successful steam loco for heavy freight trains at the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG). Between 1926 an end of WWII 1989 units of the 3 cylindred 2-10 had been built. They developed 1919 HP and reached a maximum speed of 80 km/h. In the 1950s Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) and Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) rebuilt 36 (DB) and 95 (DR) with oil firing equipment.

BR 45  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

German Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft DRG ordered 28 samples of steam locomotive BR 45 for heavy and fast freight duty. The 3-cylinder locos developed 2800 HP and reached a maximum speed of 90 km/h. After WW II seven locos were given to testing department BZA of Deutsche Bundesbahn to simulate heavy trains during approval runs of new locomotives.

SP Cab Forward 4-8-8-2  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Cab Forwards were designed to keep the crews from getting asfixiated from smoke while long tunnels. While a few other railroads considered purchasing the design, only the Southern Pacific Railroad ever bought any. Many wheel arrangements were used but most of them were of the 4-8-8-2 design.

AC-6 through AC-12 Cab Forwards Used a Saturated airpump mounted on the front of the boiler. These had a very distinct sound which we have gone through great lengths to duplicate.

Whistles:
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