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Journal Article

Model Railroad Sound system

Authors: Chaudiere, Herbert T.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 20 · Issue 8 · pp. 650–655 · October 1972

Abstract

The romance of railroading lives on thousands of scale model railroads throughout the country. While visual realism has reached a high degree of perfection, realistic sound has been notable by its absence. An all-electronic system has been developed to generate those memorable sounds of the steam locomotive, the bark of exhausting steam, the distinctive wail of the chime whistle, and the rhythmic toll of the bell, and to reproduce these sounds from a loudspeaker carried in the model locomotive.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
20
Issue
8
Pages
650–655
Publication date
October 6, 1972
Affiliation
Robin M. Towne and Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article