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Reading Six Chime Replica

The famous Reading Six Chime Passenger Locomotive Whistle is Without any doubt, the best we manufacture. Two years in the making, all parts are formed by the very expensive and precise investment casting process. The three pieces subject most to corrosion, (center shaft, valve, and pull lever), are cast in stainless steel. Tested on our boiler beside an original, the two are virtually indistinguishable in sound. The detail of this whistle is incredible. The quality of the castings immediately stand out when compared to the original. Very few Reading six chime whistles remain from this great railroad, and we extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Charles Blumle for allowing us to replicate his original whistle.

We invite you to view a VIDEO of this steam whistle in action in our Video Clips section!

You may also download a WAV audio file of this steam whistle in action.(reading1.wav)

Specifications:
Diameter 6"
Height 20"
Inlet 2" Male NPT
Inlet nut 3"
Weight 50 lb 15 oz
Construction Brass & Stainless Steel
Max Psi 300 lb
 




Price:
$3500




Kinsley Replica

This Whistle is a beautiful duplicate of a Kinsley produced in 1894. It is a four chime whistle consisting of two G notes an octave apart and then an A and D, each corresponding to the same octave of its companion G note. Construction is solid brass castings hand machined to original tolerances. This whistle has a beautiful sound, a beautiful look, and is VERY loud.

We invite you to view a VIDEO of this steam whistle in action in our Video Clips section!.

Specifications:
Diameter 5"
Height 14 1/2"
Inlet 1 1/4" NPT
Inlet nut 2"
Weight 17 lb 12 oz
Construction Solid Brass
Max Psi 150 lb
 


Price:
$1500




Southern Railway Long Bell Replica

This whistle is a remarkable full scale reproduction of a Southern Railway Long Bell three chime. These whistles were produced in the Southern Railway foundry in Lenoir City, Tennessee. They were used on passenger class 4-6-2 Pacifics and also 4-4-0 and 2-8-2 engines. These top-lever actuated whistles have very deep chambers that produce a deep rich sound which can be heard for miles on a still day. Construction is 99% red brass by weight. The only concession to materials substitution is the 3/4" inner shaft which houses the valve lever. This is constructed of stainless steel with bronze bushings to avoid rusting. No detail has been overlooked to insure that this copy is the same fine quality as the original. The casting technique used on these whistles is in fact a superior process leaving fewer casting holes and flaws than found on many originals.

We have posted a small collection of VIDEOS of this steam whistle in action in our Video Clips section!

You may also download a WAV audio file of this steam whistle in action.(southernlongbell.wav)

Specifications:
Diameter 6 "
Height 28"
Inlet 2" NPT
Weight 75 lb
Min Psi 60 lb
Max Psi 300 lb
 




Price:
$2800




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