96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Bang Sue Central Station sound effects capturing Bangkok boarding gates, seating areas, and ticket sales with crowds, PA, footsteps, luggage, ticket machines, and distant trains, recorded with DPA 4060s.
Sound libraries
Train Sound Effects
Train sound effects from steam to subway. The London Underground. Chicago trains rattling along above the street, Japanese stations, Indian railways, German trains and old trams clanking through town. Inside, outside and on the platform. Freight trains that take forever to go by, and a few steam whistles for good measure. Wherever your story's going, there's probably a train that goes there.
- Libraries
- 68
- Publishers
- 37
- Formats
- Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
- Sample rates
- 44.1 to 192 kHz
- Licence
- Royalty-free for commercial work
- Price range
- $7 to $499
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Airport train sound effects recorded in London, Stockholm, Bangkok, and Toronto, mostly onboard, covering high-speed, electric, and diesel rides with door chimes, PA announcements, starts, stops, and crowds.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Chicago L Train sound effects covering Blue, Brown, and Red Line onboard rides, platform approaches and departures, door opens and shuts, PA announcements, and elevated pass-bys with rail clatter.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Copenhagen Metro and S-train sound effects covering pass-bys at varied speeds, departures, door chimes, and onboard station-to-station rides captured in ORTF and MS with MKH 8040 and MKH 416.
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All 68 libraries in Trains
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48 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A professional library of sound effects for film, television, and media, containing ambiences, Foley, impacts, and a range of detailed design elements.
Was $40.00, now $10.00
Add Brown Bird General to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed recordings capture authentic London transport ambience, featuring underground and railway sound effects, from screeching rails to passenger chatter and station announcements in high-quality 24-bit format.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A comprehensive collection of Royal Hudson locomotive recordings features authentic sound effects, including engine rides, rhythmic rail clatters, and dynamic passing sequences, all captured in high fidelity.
$35.00
Add Steam Train to cart-50%
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library features German railway sound effects, including train interiors, exterior movements, idling engines, platform ambiences, crowd walla, and station announcements recorded at various locations.
Was $30.00, now $15.00
Add Transit Tunes - The German Train Collection to cart192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Mid-century German tram recordings feature authentic sound effects captured inside and outside the vehicle, including passenger spaces, operations, and environmental echoes from surrounding rock faces.
$29.00
Add Vintage Tram to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive Japanese rail transport recordings featuring detailed sound effects from three major cities, encompassing various trains, bustling platforms, and authentic station atmospheres.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A comprehensive collection featuring 175 steam train sound effects, capturing various engines, wagons, platform ambience, and mechanical elements, with detailed documentation and metadata throughout.
$40.00
Add Steam Trains to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse Chicago transit recordings featuring processed and unprocessed sound effects, capturing elevated trains from multiple heights, underground passages, and interior perspectives through 136 authentic tracks.
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
This collection of German railway sound effects contains long-form ambisonic recordings of exterior train movements, station ambiences, and detailed interior carriage sounds.
Was $60.00, now $30.00
Add Surrounded by Trains to cart-20%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of over 15,000 24-bit/96kHz sound effects with metadata, featuring categories like transportation, backgrounds, sci-fi, construction, footsteps, and a large miscellaneous collection.
Was $379.00, now $300.00
Add Quietsub FX Complete Bundle to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously recorded transportation sound effects spanning air, sea, and land, featuring authentic ambient captures from aircraft cabins, buses, trains, and maritime vessels in 24-bit quality.
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Inside diverse train environments, this collection captures authentic sound effects from cabin ambiance and station passes to external flybys and locomotive horns at varying speeds.
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of pass-by sound effects including trains, trams, trucks, and cars, captured at various speeds, distances, and with multiple stereo microphone perspectives.
Was $45.00, now $36.00
Add Pass-By | Trains, Trucks & Cars 2 to cart96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A library of 1,321 sound effects featuring cars, aircraft, boats, and trucks. Includes public transit chimes, traffic ambiences, and street and highway backgrounds.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Grand Central Station Main Hall ambience, crowd, commuters, and tourist sound effects. Features include info booth, tannoy, a protest, people movement, talking, and baggage, with 'B' edited versions provided.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional transportation sound effects library featuring 132 high-quality recordings, including aircraft interiors, urban traffic, train passages, and boat sounds captured in 96k/24bit format across 8.7GB of audio.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An authentic collection of British railway environments, featuring diverse sound effects from station ambience to interior recordings, including tannoy announcements, passenger movements, and mechanical noises.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Urban and rural sound effects captured across Midwest cities showcase diverse ambiences, from Chicago's bustling trains to Indiana's peaceful countryside, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format.
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
A meticulous collection of high-fidelity steam engine sound effects, featuring boiling noises, operational mechanics, whistles, and pitched variations captured at 192 kHz/24-bit resolution.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This diverse collection features 230 authentic transit recordings, capturing subway trains, monorails, and streetcars with detailed sound effects during various maneuvers and operations.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection captures authentic railroad ambiance with 25 distinct sound effects, featuring detailed locomotive engines and freight car movements during various maneuvers.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Bulgarian railways come alive through comprehensive train recordings, featuring passing freight and passenger services, station activities, sound effects like brake squeaks, horns, and synchronized mono tracking options.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Ambisonic B.
The library captures authentic steam train sound effects from German railways, featuring 3.5 hours of ambisonic recordings from various positions, including cabin operations, pass-bys, and depot activities.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professionally recorded train, truck, and car pass-by recordings serve dual purposes: authentic vehicle sound effects and source material for sci-fi whooshes and transitions.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed binaural recordings capture freight trains with exceptional clarity, featuring immersive sound effects recorded via Neumann KU 100 Dummy Head, optimized for both headphone and speaker playback.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Field recordings capture authentic sound effects from aging freight trains across the Bay Area, featuring distinctive metal scrapes, thuds, and screeches recorded at close range.
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Extensive Indian railway recordings capture diverse sound effects, from bustling station atmospheres to interior cabin ambiance, passing trains, and distinctive horn blasts throughout the subcontinent.
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A comprehensive collection of sound effects featuring vintage streetcars and modern subway recordings, including station ambiences, mechanical movements, and dystopian rail atmospheres from San Francisco's transit systems.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
London Underground sound effects featuring onboard rides, exterior pass-bys, door chimes, and station PA announcements across the Northern, Victoria, and Circle Lines, plus double decker buses, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
New York subway sound effects covering onboard and exterior recordings of 6, 7, E, V and S lines plus AirTrain monorail rides, door chimes, air releases, and PA announcements.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Paris Metro sound effects covering MP 73 Line 6 and MF01 Line 5 onboard rides through underground, viaduct, and bridge sections, plus door opens, chimes, idles, and PA announcements.
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
London Underground tube sound effects from the Piccadilly, Central, Northern, and Victoria lines, covering onboard seat and end-of-car rides, door operations, platform arrivals, PA announcements, and crowds.
An unmistakable train whistle to punctuate a scene? It's here. For a historical drama or a modern simulation, these have the kind of texture that makes your mix feel alive. More mechanical and transport sounds sit next door in Transportation Ambience, Mechanical, and Vehicles.
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Can I use these commercially?
Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.
Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?
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Do you accept AI-generated sounds?
No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.
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Will the files work with my setup?
Everything is WAV. 4,112 libraries carry embedded metadata for Soundminer and UCS, and the sample rate, bit depth and channel format are shown on the library page before you open it.
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