Hi again everyone, ever since I first watched the Polar Express movie, I always wondered what type of whistle that Pere Marquette 1225 was using when they recorded it for the movie. I always thought it sounded great, but I could never just quite put my finger on it. So, does anyone know what type of whistle that Pere Marquette 1225 was using when they recorded it for the Polar Express movie? Any and all answers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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It is a Pere Marquette Berkshire tender. I believe it is the original to the 1225.
The whistle in the movie is the 1225's original whistle. I don't know the manufacturer. If I think about it I'll check on Friday.
Ron
I asked this on another thread. Both tenders use the real PM 1225 whistle.
The whistle in the movie is the 1225's original whistle. I don't know the manufacturer. If I think about it I'll check on Friday.
Ron
I asked this on another thread. Both tenders use the real PM 1225 whistle.
The Lionel tenders do, but I'm pretty sure he's asking about the whistle sound they used for the actual movie.
I agree with Matt, but I'm not sure I've ever heard the locomotive's original whistle opened all the way. Probably sounds different.
Yes the sounds for the movie were recorded from the 1225 but that doesn't mean they didn't alter it to meet there requirements. Movie people like to alter things if they think the sound isn't right for the movie. And yes the sounds in the Lionel 1225 are the sounds recorded of the Pere Marquette 1225 at the Steam Railroad Institute in Owosso Michigan.
Ron
There are several things in the movie that are not exactly correct. The base sounds and sights were taken from the 1225 but one thing they changed was who built it. They used Baldwin as the builder when in fact it was Lima. This was done because they thought kids would associate it with "Lima" the bean.
Ron
The movie sounds are also supposed to have been recorded by Warner Brothers from the 1:1 scale PM 1225.
At one time, the "real" whistle was borrowed from N&W 611 and used on 1225. Anyone know the real story? Dave G.
There are several things in the movie that are not exactly correct. The base sounds and sights were taken from the 1225 but one thing they changed was who built it. They used Baldwin as the builder when in fact it was Lima. This was done because they thought kids would associate it with "Lima" the bean.
Ron
I attribute that line to a "know-it-all" kid who obviously doesn't "know-it-all!"
Rusty
Dave we ran "Guest" whistles several times at at our events. They were always installed along with 1225's own whistle. We would use them both (one at a time) during the event. And yes we did have the 611's whistle during several events in the past 6 years.
Rusty the story I posted on the Baldwin versus Lima is true.
Ron
1225 with the 611's whistle...
The video from Chris does have the 611's whistle in it. Both whistles are used in the video. The 1225's is first and one more time about 2/3 into the video. The rest are the 611's. For those that don't know the difference the 611s is deeper sound and the 1225s is more shrill.
Ron
The 1225's whistle was manufactured by Nathan and I believe it is a 5 chime.
Ron
And the J's had a Hancock longbell 3 chime.
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