Diesel Sounds
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ALCO power
MLW A-456, (1238k) Is it Europe's Loudest Diesel Loco? A digital recording of MLW MX627 A-456 leaving Davlia with train 500 to Thessaloniki. Note how the field divert kills the engine, then surges back to life. 19th January 1998.
Craiova A-551, (2152k) A large file, but a terrific action sequence of 4000hp of Romanian built DEL4000 ALCO, pouring torrents of black smoke upwards! Last part of recording is enhanced by terrific cooling fan noise. Train 603 on 16th September 1990.
ALCO A-9104, (842k) A hand held digital recording of DL537 A-9104 leaving Patras on train 304, a little bit of horn blowing, as the ALCO sets off and accelerates along the quayside. Friday 9th April 1999.
ALCO A-9108, (1394k) Narrow gauge DL537 A-9108 leaving Kalonero on train 303, heading for the coastal town of Kiparissia. The ALCO and same train will return after about 20 minutes, to continue to Athina and Piraeus. Train 309 on 27th January 1987.
General Electric power
BN 4012, (1295k) Burlington Northern freight hammers past Haarlem Avenue, GM GP40 and GE B-30-7 booster unit are in full cry. The GE is trailing and can be initially heard in the background, the classic "chugging" of FDL12 engine slowly becomes more audible. Recorded on 18th March 1991.
NJT 4159, (585k) New Jersey Transit U34CH leaves Harmon Cove on train 1253, from Hoboken - Waldwick, the classic "chugging" on the big FDL16 engine is clearly audible. Recorded on 25th March 1991.
OSE A-224, (496k) Greek Railways, GE UM10B "Caterpillar" with a D-398 engine, gets hammered as it leaves Inoi on a local train from Athina - Chalkis. Recorded on 16th March 1988.
Miscellaneous Power
CP 1311, (676k) Whitcomb twin engined "Superior" diesel leaves Barreiro station with a mid day commuter train to the suburbs.
DR 132.504, (591k) East German Russian built "Kolomna" TE109 3000hp Diesel leaves Griefswald station with southbound express D2059 to Berlin. The high pitched whine of the characteristic turbo can soon be heard after brakes release and it moves off. Recorded on 28th August 1985.