Train whistle
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train-whistle-169-8054453
title:
Train whistle
text:
A train whistle or air whistle is an audible signaling device on a steam or gas locomotive, used to warn that the train is approaching, and to communicate with rail workers. Modern diesel and electric locomotives primarily use a powerful air horn instead of a whistle as an audible warning device. However, the word whistle continues to be used by railroaders in referring to such signaling practices as "whistling off". The need for a whistle on a locomotive exists because trains move on fixed rail
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Audible signaling device on a steam locomotive
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_whistle
date created:
2005-01-16T05:22:48Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T13:40:58Z
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