Horn & Whistle Magazine

Horn & Whistle Magazine: Source for Horns, Whistles, Sirens, Collecting signal devices and Related Information

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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 signalling and warning applications in industrial, municipal, maritime and railroad environments.

Publisher
Eric C. Larson
2 Abell Ave.
Ipswich, MA 01938
Horn Editor
Ken Kanne
16437 Camellia Rd.
Silverhill, AL 36576
Whistle Editor
Fred Berry
C/O SMOOT Lumber,
6295-20 Edsall Road, Alexandria, VA. 22312

This is what you'll find in Horn & Whistle's quarterly issues:

Steam whistles are very desirable collectibles. Find out why and where to get one.
Did you know that the typical loud horns on modern trains are worth up to $1000? We keep you up to date on what's hot, what's upcoming, and sources.
Some steam whistles have sold for over $10,000 on eBay. Where can you get one before they skyrocket in price?
Did you know that the Chrysler Corp once made sirens that required a 180 HP gas engine to drive them and that they could be heard up to 50 miles away? Horn & Whistle is packed with specific information like this from our worldwide sources and experts.
Do you like steam power and steam technology? Lots of folks do! Horn & Whistle takes you to normally off-limits power plants, pumping stations and other steam powered facilities with professional articles packed with detail.
Who makes steam whistles, sirens and air horns today?
Where would you go to get a set of genuine railroad locomotive air horns?

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!

Get the latest sales and prices of signalling devices, hot collectibles.
Where can you find steam whistles and air horns for sale, swap, trade?
Want to build your own steam whistle? We have plans and diagrams.
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.

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

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