Amtrak

Amtrak Train 11, the California Zephyr rolled through Truckee on April 27th with an unusual horn from unit 147. P42DC 147 in years past has had a normal K5LA, but from what I originally thought had been changed to a Canadian tuned K5L. The bells on the K5LA resemble similar tuning to the K5L which create a haunting echo through the Sierra Nevada Mountain scape!

[@eclipz4129]

Dang amazing scenery, camera work and nice catch! The horn 147 sports is a early-mid 2000’s Narrow Font K5LA or some like to call it the Narrow Font 2, the tunings on these particular models do indeed play a different tune compared to the original standard Narrow Font K5LA we are used to hearing.

[@Cnw8701]

Wow, those mountains look GORGEOUS! Amazing backdrop!

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

It truly was an amazing view!

[@Patrick_3751]

Man those snowcapped peaks provide a beautiful view! 147 on the other hand looks like its been worked hard. Great catch!

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

Thank you! I was impressed by the mountainscape that day!

[@NotARailfan]

I LOVE 147 IDC WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT'S HORN IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

It’s amazing!

[@jimevans6885]

Amtrak #5. Sounds like a little off tune K5LA, standard Amtrak.

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

Yeah I wasn’t totally sure. I thought maybe it could be an oddball K5LA but it also has similar tuning to the K5L so that’s was I thought it was.

[@timeforbeans]

Nice Catch!

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

Thanks!

[@FrankTedesco]

sounds warbly

[@claudepacific9687]

Bonsoir, très sympa l’écho du K5LA , merci pour la vidéo, voici la version française en klaxons 2 tons: th-cam.com/video/tZ0FuT_TfgA/w-d-xo.html