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Unread post by walt75 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:36 am

My wife and I are the middle pair of 3 generations of App grads. My parents met at App in 1934 and had their first date on Tweetsie. We will enjoy the whistle at future games and think of them.

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Unread post by AppTraveler » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:39 am

We sit (or stand mostly) in Section 216 right next to the recruits for the week. I wish I had a picture of their faces as the Mountaineers entered the field from Sean Connery, to the band, to the smoke, the fireworks and the train whistle. Actually saw one recruit turn to several others and say something to the effect of "WOW! That was awesome". If we get that reaction pregame KEEP IT and TURN IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Unread post by sixtoes9134 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:18 pm

I think the train whistle is totally awesome!

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Unread post by Rick83 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:11 pm

walt75 wrote:
Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:31 am
Have been a follower for a long time but have just registered to give this response. We also enjoyed the whistle at the game Saturday. Just a little more history. My wife and I are the middle pair of 3 generations of App grads. My parents meet at App in 1934 and had their first date on Tweetsie as a day trip to Tenn. When they were still with us they loved returning to Boone as often as they could. Look forward to the whistle at future games and remembering!
That's such a cool story, thanks for sharing. I must say that 3 generations of Mountaineers is pretty impressive!

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Unread post by APPdiesel » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:08 pm

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Maybe one day, we add the sound to the Bell Tower/steam plant and at Trivette so it sounds like it's coming down Rivers Street and up the Stadium Drive into The Rock!
I like that idea a lot. Lets anyone around that side of town know App just scored. Not that I'm a fan of the Cubs but blasting that train whistle from the bell tower would feel a little bit like their victory flag for passers by on the train.
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Unread post by ASU3432Mi » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:38 pm

Love it. Turn up the volume!

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Unread post by AtlAppMan » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:49 pm

Loved the train whistle too

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Unread post by mtoddsolomon » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:52 pm

I do like the history of the train whistle but I feel like the sound clip they used was a little hokie. an actual train whistle would probably cost about as much as a games worth of fireworks and then we'd have it for good.

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Unread post by APPdiesel » Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:47 pm

I worked at Tweetsie from 03-05. I remember being in the depot, cracking a random book and reading a quote from the (then) mayor of Banner Elk shortly after the ET&WNC depot was built saying "I remember when the only way to get to Boone was to be born there". Clearly taking a little jab at Boone and highlights how astonishing Boone's growth has been.
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Unread post by Black Saturday » Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:39 pm

appstatealum wrote:
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Well, I sure know Gardner Webb and SA felt like they got hit by a train......
So did Penn St, but got bailed by home cooking.
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Unread post by Black Saturday » Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:40 pm

APPdiesel wrote:
Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:47 pm
I worked at Tweetsie from 03-05. I remember being in the depot, cracking a random book and reading a quote from the (then) mayor of Banner Elk shortly after the ET&WNC depot was built saying "I remember when the only way to get to Boone was to be born there". Clearly taking a little jab at Boone and highlights how astonishing Boone's growth has been.
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Unread post by YesAppCan » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:40 pm

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Unread post by Appstate88 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:38 pm

YesAppCan wrote:
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Train Whistle
Appsolutely love it. Just change 2141 to 1899
GIVE 'EM HELL APPS!

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Unread post by YesAppCan » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:10 pm

Appstate88 wrote:
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YesAppCan wrote:
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Train Whistle
Appsolutely love it. Just change 2141 to 1899
Good call! Done.

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Unread post by canes_mj » Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:50 pm

I loved it. I'm in row B of the east side upper deck and the volume was good from there.

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Unread post by Boone Goon » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:08 am

I hope the Train whistle is back for the 2019 season and incorporated into every touchdown!

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Unread post by appstate77 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:59 am

I love the train whistle! I worked at Tweetsie the Summer I graduated and loved hearing it every day......Now for every touchdown, FG, or entrance.

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Re: Train Whistle....

Unread post by AtlAppMan » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:00 am

I hope the train is rolling this season and all our opponents get rolled over!

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