a picture of a China Railways Class QJ (One of the locomotives that is thought to be responsible.), unit #1350 getting prepared for a next run at the Changchun shed, January 04, 1989.
a picture of a China Railways Class JS (other engine said to be responsible for the recording), unit no. 5891 at Nancha Loco Depot in 1986.
This is a Chinese sound effect. it cannot be found on any generic sound effect library. The whistle as heard in this recording debuted in the 1984 movie Many Ways to the Life (1984).
it was sourced off from a Chinese Railway Star Brass 5 Chime whistle that was recorded from a China Railways Class QJ or Class JS steam locomotive.
Used In
Movies
YouTube Videos
- Sierra Railway Videos
- Love Thamas The Trainboi
Image Gallery
_OLD_STEAM_LOCOMOTIVE_WHISTLE.png "Many Ways to the Life (1984) OLD STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE.png (408 KB)")
Audio Samples
(recreation of what may be the original sound effect made by Sierra Railway Videos)
(The whistle Element, Shorted)