This is a Valentino/Major sound effect that has been used until Major Records closed in the early 2010's. The whistle that is heard in this sound effect is rumored to be a Nathan Freight 5 Chime steam whistle recorded from New York Central Railroad K5-b 4-6-2. But NYC Mercury wore a Long Bell 3 chime whistle. So, it’s most likely that the whistle might be just a Star Brass 5 chime whistle. it is also the same recording as Valentino Steam Engine, Going off.
Description
The whistle is a Nathan Freight 5 Chime used on Early 4-8-4 ATSF Passenger Trains. It was also used on the NYC Railroad.
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used in
Music
- Frank Sinatra - Watertown (1970)
TV Shows
- The Pink Panther Show (Heard once in "In the Pink of the Night".)
Shorts
- DePatie-Freleng Cartoons (Heard once in "In the Pink of the Night".)
- Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (Heard once in "Dough Ray Me Ow", "8 Ball Bunny", and "Dog Gone South".)
- NYC Streamlined Steam Locomotive, 20th Century Limited (Circa 1950) (Used as the whistle of New York Central K5-b.)
- Pink Panther Cartoons (Heard once in "In the Pink of the Night".)
Videos/DVDs
YouTube Videos
- JulianTrainKid 2022 Productions
- kaden robinson (Heard once in a high pitch in "Random trains sounds".)
- Super Foxy Railway Productions (Used as the whistle of New York Central K5-b.)
- Sierra Railway Videos
Image Gallery
DePatie-Freleng Cartoons/Pink Panther Cartoons/The Pink Panther Show Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
I Love Toy Trains Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
I Love Toy Trains Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
I Love Toy Trains Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
I Love Toy Trains Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
I Love Toy Trains Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
NYC Streamlined Steam Locomotive, 20th Century Limited (Circa 1950) Valentino Steam Engine- Going off, With Whistle
Audio Samples
Trivia
- Many railfans rumored that this was the actual whistle of the NYC K5-b, but in reality the K5-b used a Long Bell 3 chime whistle rather than a 5 chime whistle. So it’s entirely possible that this whistle actually could be a Star Brass 5 chime whistle since they were very common to hear on sound effect vinyls.