Who hasn't heard the penetrating sound a locomotive's whistle warning motorists, pedestrians, and even animals that a train is barreling down the tracks. This warning ideas has now come to be very beloved in a variety of other applications, along with the automotive after-market world where they are sold as train horn kits.
The locomotive's whistle-so named because the tone was once made by pushing the engine's steam straight through a large whistle device-is of course an air horn. This configuration was industrialized as steam engines were retired for the new diesel engines.
Car and truck owners have created a growing store for train horn kits. The draw is two-fold; first the shiny, somewhat flashy chrome, and second, the breathtaking sound that shocks and then amazes bystanders. Quite often, if the draw is the loud sound, the owner will setup the expedient in an inconspicuous location to growth the shock value.
Train horn kits commonly consist of a twelve-volt air compressor that runs off the vehicles batter and fills a one to five gallon air tank. The tank, in turn, supplies the compressed air to the horn when a valve is opened. These specialized aftermarket add-ons can be installed on trucks, vans, cars, Suvs, motor homes, ... Just about anyone on wheels that has a twelve-volt power supply.
Installation can be done just about anywhere in the vehicle that has space for the components, under a seat, behind a front or rear bumper, etc. It's also possible to setup the kit yourself, especially with the many resources available online if you should need some additional troubleshooting assistance.
Once the kit is completely installed and the horn is operational, you'll likely wonder why you waited so long. For car enthusiasts who enjoy the sound and volume of a locomotive whistle, train horn kits are a terrifying way to add even more fun to your ride.
Train Horn Kits - A Fun Way to Upgrade Your Ride