Tractor Whistle Sounds Like A Train

Tractor Whistle Sounds Like A Train AG WORLD When Justin Kelzer equipped his D-17 Allis Chalmers diesel with a realistic train whistle he used exhaust to power it     “I used to blow a mouth whistle to imitate a train engine when I drove the D-17 in a local parade ” says Kelzer “When a friend of mine started making brass whistles I bought one and used air pressure to blow it at first ”     In his search to be more authentic Kelzer figured out a way to use exhaust to blow the whistle He first made a bracket to mount the whistle to the exhaust pipe     “Then I found a cut-out valve from an old GMC truck ” says Kelzer “I installed it below the muffler and connected it to the whistle When I trigger it it directs exhaust to the whistle ”     Still not satisfied Kelzer bought a cast iron school bell fabricated brackets for it and mounted it on front of the D-17 Now he can blow the whistle and ring a traditional sounding train bell     “To complete the train theme I named the tractor the Apron Road Express after the road I live on ” says Kelzer “It was a big hit at the local July 4th parade ”     Kelzer says his friend Arnie Hoppe has his whistles priced from $150 to $350 “He made more than 80 of them originally ” says Kelzer “He even customized mine with an oil cap with the AC logo ”     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Justin Kelzer 1312 Apron Rd Randall Minn 56475 ph 320 749-2805; justin_kelzer@yahoo com