A picture of Durango & Silverton (ex-D&RGW) #473 (The engine responsible for the recording.), sitting idle in Sliverton, Colorado.
This sound effect can be found on Burtis Bills' Sounds of The American West, which was made by The Hollywood Edge.
The whistle that is heard in this sound effect is a Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad 3 Chime steam whistle that was recorded from Durango & Silverton (ex-D&RGW) 2-8-2 Mikado-type steam locomotive #473.
Judging by how the sound effect is done, it's clear that the whistle was being recorded from a distance.
Another sound effect, similar to this one, can be found on the same library as this one, listed as Hollywoodedge, Steam Train WhistleM BB030601.
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used In
TV Shows
- Gerald McBoing Boing (2005) (in a high pitch or in a normal pitch)
- Molang
Movies
- Everyone's Hero (2006)
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) (Used as Toby's whistle.)
Trailers
Video Games
Mobile:
- Trainz Driver 2
- Trainz Simulator 2
YouTube Videos
- The MilanToon Channel (Used as the current whistle on the Anastasia steam locomotive.)
Anime
Image Gallery
Molang Hollywoodedge, Steam Train WhistleM BB030701
Molang Hollywoodedge, Steam Train WhistleM BB030701
Stitch Head (2025) (Trailers) Hollywoodedge, Steam Train WhistleM BB030701
Audio Samples