Sound effects tag

Freight Train Sound Effects

Freight Train sound effects, from the locomotive up front to the wagons behind it. Locomotive engines and freight cars go through their shunting moves. Old, rusty trains scrape, thud and screech up close. Plenty more just pass by, some recorded binaural, with horns and brake squeaks out on the line.

Libraries
12
Publishers
10
Formats
Mono, stereo, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 96 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$10.80 to $100

All 12 libraries tagged Freight Train

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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
European and Asian train recordings encompass diverse sound effects, from freight carriers to subway ambiences, featuring passenger rides, station atmospheres, and bridge vibrations.
232 files · Metadata
Was $59.00, now $40.91
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed recordings capture nocturnal trains passing 300m-1.5km away, featuring freight and passenger sound effects with pristine approaches and natural fade-outs into quiet nighttime ambience.
204 files · 21 GB · Metadata
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.
32 files · 520 MB · Metadata
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44.1 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Comprehensive rail recordings featuring authentic sound effects from steam, freight, and bullet trains, including horns, announcements, track noise, cabin ambience, and passenger activity.
156 files · 15 GB · Metadata
Was $200.00, now $100.00
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44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Realistic train recordings captured in Saxon Switzerland include diverse sound effects of express, freight, and local trains, featuring exceptional valley echoes lasting over three minutes.
58 files · 1.4 GB

Most freight scenes call for a pass-by or for the yard. Trains go by in plenty of these recordings, and some double as raw material for sci-fi whooshes and transitions. The binaural set holds up on headphones and speakers alike. The yard side is the Locomotive engine and its freight cars being moved about. The old, rusty trains were recorded at close range, so the scrapes, thuds and screeches sit right on top, which suits a Railroad crossing in a quiet town or a chase along the tracks. Station recordings add horns and brake squeaks, with passenger services passing too.

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