Horn and Whistle

Horn & Whistle Magazine: Source for Horns, Whistles, Sirens, Collecting Signal Devices, and Related Technology and Information

Horn & Whistle is the quarterly journal of the Horn and Whistle Enthusiasts' Group (HWEG), founded by Jack Hardman in 1982. HWEG is dedicated to the preservation, increase and dissemination of knowledge regarding horns, whistles, sirens, bells and other acoustic devices used in signaling and warning applications in industrial, municipal, maritime and railroad environments.
Horn & Whistle also includes articles about related technologies such as steam engines, turbines, boilers, steam power, electric power generation, railroad and marine applications, antique technology.

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The only publication devoted to Horns, Whistles and Sirens, “The Voices of the Industrial Revolution,” and Related Technologies

Come to a Horn & Whistle Concert! Several times a year, we hold our famous "Concerts," our horn honks and whistle blows. We rent boilers, air compressors, maybe even a complete locomotive. We've been known to take over a railroad facility. (With permission, of course.) Our subscribers bring everything from lighthouse foghorns to antique factory whistles. When we let go, we REALLY have a blast and make many fine, like-minded friends. Be sure to attend our next Horn & Whistle "concert" near you. Of course we announce it in Horn & Whistle, and we'll also list it in the upcoming events page of this site.

We love this stuff and so do our readers worldwide!

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Where can you find steam whistles and air horns for sale, swap, trade?

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Want to build your own steam whistle? We print plans and diagrams in almost every issue.

Find out how our horn editor, Ken Kanne, a true metalworking artist, repairs and restores locomotive air horns and more in our Horn Doctor feature.

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