train horn
Railroad crossing alert
A train horn is the loud warning device on a locomotive, used to signal approach at crossings and alert people on or near tracks.
The deep, resonant blast is designed to carry over long distances.
Train horns are regulated for safety but frequently spark noise complaints from nearby residents.
The sound has become iconic in American folk and blues music, evoking travel, longing, and the romance of the rails.
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- railroadPermanent track for trains
- tracksMarks showing passage
- railroad crossingWhere road meets tracks
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- horn soundshonk, beep, toot, blare, blast
- trainslocomotive, locomotives, steam locomotive, steam locomotives, electric locomotive
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- train soundschoo-choo, chug, chugging, clickety-clack, clack
- train thingswhistle, uniform, lantern, tracks, ticket
- transportation noisehonking, engine noise, engine roar, traffic, traffic noise
train hornsilence
Total lack of sound
whisper · murmur · hushed tone · muted tone · bell
train hornbell
Hollow resonating instrument
whisper · chime · gentle tone · vibration · visual signal
train hornsilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · stillness · hush · soundlessness · dead silence
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