AirChime K5LLA | |||||||
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The picture illustrates a common arrangement of the horn bells, with the 1L
bell reversed. In this configuration, the horn would be designated a K5LLAR1L. The first "L"
indicates the use of a low-profile manifold, the second "L" indicates the use of the low pitched
1L bell replacing the 5 bell of the standard K5LA. | |||||||
As with the K5HL, the K5LLA began
appearing on US railroads in 2004, apparently in response to a change in the US Code
of Federal Regulations (49CFR229.129) that specified a maximum as well as a minimum
decibel requirement. Intended tuning is: C,D#,F#,G#,B (261, 311, 370, 415, 494 Hz) | K5LLA horns began appearing on new EMD locomotives in late 2004.
| Early K5LLA sound samples:UP SD70ACe:Sample 1...74kB...4 seconds Sample 2...668kB...43 seconds Sample 3...457kB...29 seconds Sample 4...362kB...23 seconds Sample 5...390kB...24 seconds Sample 6...285kB...18 seconds Sample 7...241kB...15 seconds Sample 8...289kB...18 seconds Sample 9...444kB...11 seconds Courtesy Tom Hallendorf Sample 10...167kB...10 seconds Sample 11...407kB...26 seconds |