The first time I heard the sound of a diesel train was about fifteen years ago in Le Puy, in Haute-Loire. This train ran on a winding track over the Monts du Velay past Fix St. Geneys and down to St.

Some Durango-area residents say the train whistle is louder this summer compared with previous years, but the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad says the historic sound is unchanged. Durango ...

Customers may be impressed with the fuel economy provided by either a four-cylinder or a diesel engine, but they may not be bowled over by the acoustic properties. To reduce -- or in some cases, ...