P2K 2-8-8-2

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First, is it reasonable to ask a manufacturer to have the exact whistle, 
horn, and bell on a model that the prototype had?  The additional research 
required for this, particularly on steam locomotives that have not run in 50 
years or more, would be sizable.  That leads to my second question: are 
there any recordings of VGN USRA 2-8-8-2's?  If a recording doesn't exist, 
how is a company supposed to offer a correct whistle?
Personally, I think if our biggest complaint about a locomotive is that the 
pitch of the whistle is wrong, then model companies are doing a pretty good 
job.

Marty Flick

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Subject: RE: P2K 2-8-8-2


> You think that is bad,,, the NP and DRGW versions also have a HOOTER 
> whistle!!! Is nothing sacred abut our specail whistles!??
>
> Mike Ritschdorff
>
>>From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
>>Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>>To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>>Subject: P2K 2-8-8-2
>>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:12:17 -0600
>>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Life-Like recently released another run of their Proto 2000 2-8-8-2's.
>>One version is supposed to be the VGN USA Class of which I purchase No.
>>719 equipped with sound.  I have noticed that it appears Life-Like used
>>the same sound chip Broadway Limited used in their release of the N&W
>>A's as the whistle sound is identical.  Is this even remotely accurate?
>>I'm on the verge of returning the loco over this, but wanted to check
>>with the group first.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jim Slack
>>Wichita, KS
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