Horn and Whistle Magazine: Source for horns, whistles, sirens, 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 Ave.
Ipswich, MA 01938

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. Find out why and where to get one.

* Did you know that the typical loud horns on modern 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 sold for over $10,000 on eBay. Where can you get one before they skyrocket in price?

* Did you know that the Chrysler Corp once made sirens that required a 180 HP gas engine to drive them and that they could be heard up to 50 miles away?

* Horn & Whistle is packed with specific 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 railroad locomotive air horns?

Come to a Horn & Whistle Concert! Several times a year, we hold our famous "Concerts," our horn honks and whistle blows. We rent boilers, air compressors, maybe even a complete locomotive. We've been known to take over a railroad facility. (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 friends. Be sure to attend our next Horn & Whistle "concert" near you. Of course we announce it in Horn & Whistle, and we'll also list it in the upcoming events page of this site.

We love this stuff and so do our readers worldwide!

• Get the latest sales and prices of signaling devices, hot collectibles.

• Where can you find steam whistles and air horns for sale, swap, trade?

• Want to build your own steam whistle? We have plans and diagrams.

• Find out how our horn editor, Ken Kanne, a true metalworking artist, repairs and restores locomotive air horns and more in our Horn Doctor feature.

• Do you love the art and music of mechanical devices? Then Horn & Whistle is for you! Don't miss the next quarterly issue.

What do readers think of Horn & Whistle Magazine?

All of my interests from steam engines to antique technology to musical instruments are covered in this one publication. I can hardly wait for the next issue to arrive. -RR

I love the HWEG's concerts, their horn and whistle toots and other events. What a wonderful fun hobby this is. -EdM

I have been looking for a set of locomotive horns for years but never knew where to find any or how much to pay until I started subscribing to Horn & Whistle. -TruckerH

These folks who put out this publication are amazing. I never thought such a commonplace item as a train horn, for example would have so much behind it and what a lot of related knowledge these folks have and write about. Horn & Whistle magazine is a real education in itself. And many of the additional subjects they include like clocks and watches and steam engines and electricity are absolutely fascinating the way they present the material. They make even deep technical stuff interesting. I think the magazine should be required reading in every engineering college in the USA. -Wm.O

To me, the most interesting thing is "The Marketplace" column. I think Mr. Fagen's writing and tracking sales of these things on eBay is a valuable service and it's been very helpful to me in knowing what is a fair price to bid on some of these items. -KLC

For years, we've had a Hammond organ in our house. Last year, Horn & Whistle printed an article about Hammond organs. I never knew how these worked before or some of the ideas behind the way the instrument is set up. Thanks, Horn & Whistle guys, for this interesting writing about these special musical instruments. I think I can play and set it up better now because now I think I understand how it works and Mr. Hammond's ideas behind it. -BRB

When I was in college, I had a course in electrical engineering. I found some of the theory about alternating current really difficult. But in issue # 111.....in Horn & Whistle, they had an article about basic electricity that made it all understandable. I wish I had that article fifteen years ago. I think I would have received a better grade in the course. -FW

I look forward to Horn & Whistle's picture tours through different steam facilities. A couple years back, they did a story on a big utility power station. I had never seen the inside of a power station and I found it absolutely amazing to see what kind of mechanical things are in a power station. Keep up the interesting articles. -RetiredFrancis

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