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.

Train horns are one of the most iconic sounds in modern culture, conjuring images of spaghetti westerns, cross-country journeys, and manifest destiny. Accompanied by chimes, whistles, honks ...

And yes, the train whistle on the Santa Fe F-Unit Warbonnet historic engine means you’re in for an exciting time! “The Polar Express” is licensed by Rail Events and Warner Bros. Pictures ...

But I’m not here just to talk about train whistle trivia. For nearly 200 years, train whistles have been a tool to warn folks to stay off the tracks. Engineers originally used a mouth-blown ...