A picture of the actual bell, as seen equipped on the 1225 (sometime in 2007).
This is a Skywalker Sound sound effect. It was created by Tim Nielsen or Will Fyles, and it debuted in The Polar Express (2004). Just like the chugging sound, this sound was a recording of the bell equipped on Pere Marquette Berkshire #1225.
Used In
Movies
- The Fabelmans (2022) (An extremely high pitched variant of this sound is heard once when Sammy's Lionel train rounds a bend before he recreates a scene from "The Greatest Show on Earth".)
- The Lone Ranger (2013) (Either this sound or a near identical sound is used twice for the bell that is near the station at Colby when Transcontinental Railroad No. 29's train roars by it.)
- The Polar Express (2004) (Debut; used as the sound of the locomotive's bell ringing.)
Image Gallery
The Lone Ranger (2013) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING (needs clarification)
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING (debut)
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING (slightly muffled due to other sounds and Steamer yelling)
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, TRAIN - STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL RINGING (slightly muffled due to other sounds and music)
Audio Samples
(Placeholders until a source for cleaner samples is added.)