Horn and Whistle Magazine. Source for horns, whistles, sirens, collecting signals, and related information.

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

Publisher/webmaster: Eric C. Larson, 2 Abell Avenue, Ipswich, MA 01938. hornwhistlepub@aol.com

Horn Editor: Ken Kanne, 16437 Camellia Rd., Silverhill, AL 36576

Whistle Editor: Fred Berry  200 Yoakum Parkway, ste. 1300 Alexandria, VA 22304

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

Steam whistles are very desirable collectibles. We show you why and where to get them. Did you know that the typical loud horns on 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 recently sold for over $10,000 on eBay.Where can you get one before they skyrocket in price?
Did you know that the Chrysler Corporation once made sirens that required a 180 HP gasoline engine to power them and that their blast could be heard up to 50 miles away? Horn and Whistle magazine is packed with 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 locomotive air horns?
Come to a horn and whistle concert. Several times a year we hold our famous concerts, our horn honks and whistle blows. We rent boilers, air compressors, maybe a complete locomotive. We've been known to take over a railroad facitility. (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 new friends. Be sure to attend our next xoncert near you!. Of course we announce it in the pages of Horn & Whistle, and also in this website.

We love this stuff and so do our devoted readers worldwide.
Get the latest sales and prices of signal devices, hot collectibles.
Where can you find steam whistles and air horns for sale, swap, trade?
Learn how to make your own steam whistles.
Find out how our horn editor, Ken Kanne, a true metalworking artist, repairs and restores locomotive airhorns and more in our "Horn Doctor" feature.

Do you love the art and music of mechanical devices? Then Horn & Whistle magazine is for you. Don't miss the next quarterly issue. Click here to order Now!

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