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Feathering the horn on WACR 804

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Channel: FL92002 · 2009 · Travel & Events

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After finishing the photo run-by, we finally get into the main part of Barre, at Milepost 6.2. However, we still have half a mile or so until we reach our final destination.  Here, we are in the cab of WACR 804, which is an excursion train that was chartered by the Mass Bay RRE club. Today's consist is Green Mountain GP9R 804 (hence the symbol name WACR 804), and 2 old Green Mountain coaches; 1312 (right behind the engine), and 1323 bringing up the markers. In this video, we start at MP 6.2, which is on a straightaway with a business park, which has a pair of crossings.  I was given the opportunity to blow the horn for the second crossing, and I think I did a pretty good job, especially with the feathering of the horn.  The video ends with us hitting a curve just past the last crossing, as we hit a small curve. Enjoy the sound of the old cast K5LA and the slight rev of the 567C.  Unfortunately, track speed is 10 MPH, so we couldn't rev it up too much. As a side note, the 804 was built in 1955 as N&W 13, and was then rebuilt in 1978 into a GP9R, where it had its high hood lowered on the short hood, and was converted into a short hood forward engine. However, the control stand is still set up on the long hood forward side of the cab. If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me. Comments are welcome. The video was taken on April 4th, 2009.

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