Force Times Mass
By Naturespace · 4 reviews ·
200 tons versus 10,000 horsepower equals 100 percent awesome, as trains from across the US criss-cross through the diamond. This epic track is comprised of 18 different freight trains passing each other; as one departs the next one enters. This is a bold and massive experience that contains a total of approximately 3600 tons of mass being moved by 180,000 horsepower when added together. Vibrant sonic colors spill off the cars like graffiti as they roll across the rails, while their vivid horns announce the approach of the next diesel locomotive. Wide and vast, the rails sing a pitch that directly correlates to the speed of the train whose metal wheels act like a violin bow across the steel strings that support the weight. The direction of the different trains alternate, creating several minutes of left-to-right movement before switching to a right-to-left movement. This has a nice effect on the mind and is very good at stimulating creative thought. This track is very long, intense and bold, and vividly re-creates the massive forces behind it all. It is dynamic, changes a lot over time, and includes several loud horns, so it is not recommended for sleeping. Instead, this is a full-on, in-your-face train experience that is best experienced with good headphones or speakers. However, played softly, it works well to mask external distractions like a busy office or a noisy neighbor
What listeners say
Of all (I believe six, or seven) Railfan pieces, this is my favorite. I actually go right to sleep with it. Even at a moderate volume. Worth the purchase alone.
I like the cool words, the horns, in this track and your other train tracks they’re wonderful keep up the good work I’m musician and it helps me write my music I really love it These cords, sounds are so cool
Immense. Listening on a set of Etymotic HF5. I can feel the weight of the trains moving by. Terrifying! Incredibly holographic.
This track! It’s become one of my favorites in the train series. I love the sound of the engines, the horns and the cars going along the track. I miss hearing this sound as I’ve moved from a place that no longer has such sounds. Growing up I lived close to train tracks so this sound was a part of my daily life. I would only hear these sounds during times I would visit home, but now three hours away I can hear this familiar favorite sound anywhere and anytime! Thanks for for this train sound. And I also love how each horn sounds different as well. You’ve captured my heart completely with this one!!