Pneumatic HornThe pneumatic horn on a locomotive is used to indicate or warn of the presence of the vehicle on the tracks. The simple construction of the horn provides low maintenance costs. It is equipped with an extended-life diaphragm mounted entirely in rubber to help reduce wear and breakage. The air pressure required to operate the horn must be greater than 90 psig to produce a sound level of 100 dBa or greater at a distance of 100 feet in front of the locomotive.
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