Wednesday, February 18, 2015

N/Alphabe-Thursday

 Air horns behind diesel train engine circa 1950

N is for NOISE.

I bet these horns make a LOT of noise warning people they are about to enter an intersection!

Bell on vintage diesel engine

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 

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38 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Those horns DO make a lot of noise :)I almost fell off my bike once when they started hooting :))
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  2. Gemma WisemanFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    I have never heard these horns in action. Going by Knipsa's comment, that might be a good thing.

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  3. eileeninmdFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    I have heard these horns, they are loud! Have a great day!

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  4. John's IslandFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    Love old railroad stuff. Neat photos. Once in a while I see an old railroad bell on eBay ... it is amazing how much collectors will pay for them.

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  5. JennyFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    My dad was in the Merchant Navy and we had a bell much like photo 2 outside our front door . If we were out playing, my mom could ring it to let us know supper was ready.

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  6. MichelleFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    That is a great, old bell!

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  7. The CrankyFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    They are extremely noisy!

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  8. DarlaFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Think I'd rather hear the bell than the horns. Great noisemaker pics.

    Darla

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  9. MadSnapperFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    i love the sound of the bells warning the train is coming.. more than the horns...but i do love the wail of the horns on the diesels now from a distance

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  10. BirdmanFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    I was walking under a foghorn as a kid once when it went off. Almost jumped in the ocean!

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  11. TexWisGirlFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    some nice details!

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  12. GeorgeFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    These are two wonderful photos. I especially like the air horns.

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  13. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"February 18, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    It's a wonder that all railway workers aren't deaf as posts!

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  14. William KendallFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Quite a neat looking bell!

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  15. VPFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Amazing details, I still have a huge whistle my dad took from an old steam engine...

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  16. Sylvia KFebruary 18, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Ah, believe me, they did indeed make a LOT of noise and I do remember them!! Another fun post for the day!!

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  17. 21 WitsFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Gosh darn, I was going to join back in when A was up again, and now you all are at N, and I'm still way behind. Your photo is ringing sweetly across my eyes!

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  18. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    I would like the sound of the bell but the horns probably make more noise.

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  19. StephanieFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    They can certainly be awfully loud when you least expect it. Great shots!

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  20. RoseFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    I would not want to be standing near those horns...but bet the bell has a pleasant sound if not too close to it. And maybe even then.

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  21. Ginny HartzlerFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Those air horns can be really loud! Don't you wish you could have blown one?

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  22. RedPatFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    I'd like a horn like that for my car!

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  23. AnnesphamilyFebruary 18, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    A wonderful old bell and still ringing too! Nice to see your share. Have a great week and come visit soon.

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  24. Rocky Mountain WomanFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    lovely shots!

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  25. carol l mckennaFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Wonderfully creative shots!

    Happy Weekend coming to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  26. LoisFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    Wonderful shots. I think I would rather hear the bell than the horns though!

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  27. RandyFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Love that first shot.

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  28. CloudiaFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Am hooked on your photos




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  29. Gillian OlsonFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Very creative, especially like the bell!

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  30. GreenComotionFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    The bell is fascinating, Tina.
    My high school was right next to the rail tracks, so we saw all kinds of trains go by - diesel electric, steam locomotive, etc. It was always fun hear the noises and to see if they were running on time.

    Have a Beautiful Day!
    Peace :)

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  31. Lovable DerekFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    These loud devices remind me of my neighbours....

    Super post.

    Have a nice day.

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  32. JimFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    Mrs. Jim's mom, my MIL, used to live a blog away from the track. Those train noises are like music to us. Now where we are sometimes on the porch on a quiet and still winter night I can hear a train some miles away.
    ..

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  33. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    The old bells are wonderful EG after reading the comments above I'd love to hear them ring ..

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  34. MaggieFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Great choice of topic for the letter N, the images are fab as always!!

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  35. cieldequimperFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    I'd rather hear the bell!

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  36. Su-sieee! MacFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Tooooooot! Cool photos.
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  37. LmkazmierczakFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Terrific N choice...always enjoy my visit to your site♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/neve-ne%C2%B7ve/

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  38. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 22, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    old horn, very good for nostalgia too.

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