In Northern England, the hills used to be home to steam trains. The trains have long faded into history, but the sound of their whistle is making a brief return. Artist [Steve Messam] has created ...

Some Durango-area residents say the train whistle is louder this summer compared with previous years, but the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad says the historic sound is unchanged. Durango ...

I’ve lived here all of my adult life and one thing I find that doesn’t belong in Durango or the north Animas Valley and Hermosa is a diesel airhorn. So I have a solution. Why not just replace the ...

NEW ORLEANS – There’s something about a steam engine that brings back good memories. It’s fun. It’s vintage. For a little while over the weekend, residents can get those nostalgic feelings again, and ...

Late last year, artist [Steve Messam]’s project “Whistle” involved 16 steam engine whistles around Newcastle that would fire at different parts of the day over three months. The goal of the project ...

Several cities have recently worked to pass ordinances to prohibit train whistles from sounding within their city limits. Safety matters aside, I hope all such ordinances fail. I don't care when they ...

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