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Duration:
Approx. 129 minutes total
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Product Description
Introducing American Steam Trains. Transport your audience to a bygone era of steam, steel, and smoke with this meticulously captured and crafted sound effects collection featuring two operational American-made coal-fired steam locomotives – a S-2 Class 2-8-4 “Berkshire” Type locomotive built in 1944 and an A-7 Class 0-6-0 “switcher” locomotive, built in 1905 – recorded from distant, onboard and pass-by perspectives. Plus, you’ll hear the sounds of coupler knuckles swinging in and out from a preserved MK-9 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” locomotive on static display.
Listen to the wail of a Nathan six-chime whistle as a historic excursion train pulls 15 passenger cars while rolling through distant grade crossings. Its mournful sound echoes softly back toward you from the valley below like a forlorn call in the night.
Experience what it feels like to be next to these simmering mechanical giants as they come alive after being tied down in the railyard on a cold morning.
Through numerous onboard recordings, share the privilege of riding along with the crew in a locomotive’s cab, standing inches away from where the fireman shovels coal into the hot and hungry firebox over and over again.
There are plenty of roaring pass bys. Many feature long, rumbling, chugga-chugga-sounding approaches. There’s barking exhaust, unexpectedly beautiful blowdowns, blaring whistles and head-turning Doppler effects. Hear them at trackside and farther away, with distances mentioned in file descriptions.
Recorded with Sound Devices 702 and Zoom F3 recorders along with Audio Technica 3032×2 (in SASS and A/B) and Line Audio CM3x2 (in ORTF) microphones.
Seamless loops are included on select sounds.
Full sound effects list for American Steam Trains
American-Steam-Trains-copy.pdf (58.81 KB)
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, 3 increasingly louder whistle blows, breathy chugging_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, 3 long whistle blows, locomotive and tender only chugging_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, 3 whistle blows, locomotive and tender only_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, 7 strong whistle blows, locomotive and tender only_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, air compressor wheezing, blowdown, whistle blows, quietly rolls out of station_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, chugging with whitles blows, locomotive and tender only_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, chugging_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, diesel electric locomotive horn blows, pulling passenger cars with steam locomotive at rear_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, locomotive and tender rolling quietly by with two short whitle toots_esv_stream trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, long approach and tail, intense whistle while passing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, long approach with train bell dinging, pulling 11 passenger cars, scraping, no whistle, diesel locomotive at rear, then distant whistle_esv_american steam trains.wav
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TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, slowly pulling 14 passenger cars chugging through residentual area_esv_american steam trains.wav
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TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, train comes to groaning stop, sputters and blows off steam, warning bell dings_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, train leaving railyard with two loud whistle blows_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, train pulls into depot, blows off steam, comes to stop, picks up passengers, pulls away chugging and blowing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, trackside, whistle blows, barking exhaust, train slows to stop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping breathing with hissing steam, front of locomotive_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping fast, loop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping fast, side of locomotive_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping slowly with gasping and wheezing then pumping fast, side of locomotive_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping slowly with gasping and wheezing, loop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, air compressor pumping slowly with gasping and wheezing, side of locomotive_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, blowdown with large cloud of water and hissing steam_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, blowdown with large drenching cloud of water and steam_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, blowing out ash pan, 1_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, blowing out ash pan, 2_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, grease gun, pumping fast_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, grease gun, pumping fast, loop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, grease gun, pumping slowly, loop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, grease gun, pumply slowly_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, railyard, idling, repetitve breathy steam_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, trackside, locomotive idling while standing by on the main_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, trackside, locomotive idling while standing by on the main, loop_esv_stream trains.wav
WHSTMech_train, steam, 0-6-0, a7 class switcher, onboard, 2 whistle blows_esv_american steam trains.wav
WHSTMech_train, steam, 0-6-0, a7 class switcher, onboard, 3 mournful whistles_esv_american steam trains.wav
WHSTMech_train, steam, 0-6-0, a7 class switcher, onboard, mournful whistle, behind coal tender perspective_esv_american steam trains.wav
WHSTMech_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard, railyard, 2 whistle blows_esv_american steam trains.wav
WHSTMech_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard, underway, 2 whistle blows with varying tones_esv_american steam trains.wav
BELLLrg_steam locomotive warning bell, 2-8-2, mk9 class mikado, warning bell ringing_esv_american steam trains.wav
BELLLrg_steam locomotive warning bell, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, clapper striking continously, digitally extended_esv_american steam trains.wav
BELLLrg_steam locomotive warning bell, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, single clapper strike_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 0-6-0, a7 class switcher, distant, mournful whistles echoing in valley below, train chugging 1988 feet away, soft wind through trees with birdsong _esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-2, mk9 class mikado, coupler knuckle swings in and locks_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-2, mk9 class mikado, coupler knuckle swings out_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-2, mk9 class mikado, coupler link and pin release_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, chugging and blowing whistle 1 mile away in valley, springtime birdsong, diesel locomotive blowing horn_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, chugging and blowing whistle in valley below 3087 feet away, long fading chugging tail, birdsong_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, long approach, angry deer snorting in spring woods, train chugging then mournful whistles through valley 3420 feet away_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, long chugging approach, 3 blaring whistles, then distant whistle in valley below 745 feet away_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, train chugging on spring morning 3420 feet away in valley, tree frogs, light wind through trees_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, train chugging, fall evening with crickets, mournful whistle blows 3420 feet away in valley_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, train chugging, mournful whistle blows 3420 feet away in valley, crickets on summer evening_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, distant, very faint whistle blows in woods, fall, crickets and birdsong_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, 1 mournful whistle_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, 2 short whistle toots_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, 3 forceful whistles at grade crossing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, 4 strong whistle blows at grade crossing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, blowing off steam, train stops_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, chugging along smoothly at speed, whistle blaring through grade crossings, train stops_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, chugging increases as train accelerates with whistle blaring at 2 grade crossings_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, chugging while accelerating to speed, whistle blares at grade crossing, train stops_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, firebox opening and closing, chugging while accelerating to speed, whistle blares at grade crossing, train stops_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, flange squeal, brief whistle blow_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, hissing firebox opening and closing as train rumbles along_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, hissing firebox opening and closing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, hissing steam then whistle blaring 3 times at grade crossing_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, smooth running, no whistle_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, train chugging slowly, 3 drawnout whistle blows_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, train comes to groaning stop with pops of steam_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard and underway, train comes to groaning stop_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard, railyard, firebox opening and closing with hiss, hand firing coal, shoveling and scraping_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard, railyard, firebox opening and closing with hisses and clicking metal_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, onboard, railyard, firebox, hand firing coal, shoveling and scraping_esv_stream trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, 3 wailing whistle blows 70 feet away_esv_american steam trains.wav
TRNSteam_train, steam, 2-8-4, s2 class berkshire, pass by, 200 feet away, long chugging approach and tail with bird song and gentle river rapids, intense blowdown, distant whistle_esv_american steam trains.wav
