Air Horn Type on GP59

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Which type air horn is Mounted on the roof of the NS GP59 locos, specifically the #4610 unit painted in Southern Green.

-- F M Garner (mgarner@mccroryconstruction.com), June 24, 2002

Answers

According to "Norfolk Southern Diesel Locomotives" by Chris Toth, the 4610 has a Nathan K5LA-R24 five-chime horn. Looking at pictures, it appears to be a relatively flat horn with 3 forward/ 2 reverse.

-- Marty Flick (Golddenim@insight.rr.com), July 23, 2002.

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