Sound effects tag

Rail Sound Effects

Rail sound effects from steam to subway. Steam engines puffing and hissing, freight trains rolling past close enough to feel, elevated trains clattering overhead, underground trains screeching into stations, vintage streetcars and a bullet train. Onboard rides, platform announcements and doors. The pool table kind of rail turns up as well.

Libraries
19
Publishers
15
Formats
Mono, stereo, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 96 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$5 to $100
-60%
96 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.
23 files · 1.42 GB · Metadata
-30%
96 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive surround-sound library captures authentic urban sound effects across cities, featuring varied ambient backgrounds from downtown bustle to quiet parks, with recordings lasting between 2.5-8 minutes.
99 files · 12.92 GB · Metadata
Was $55.00, now $38.50
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-30%
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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-10%
Formats: Stereo.
Detailed pool table sound effects encompass multiple perspectives, featuring breaks, shots, pocket drops, cue actions, chalk use, and racking across 200 authentic recordings.
243 files · 423.4 MB · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $22.50
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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.
39 files · 286 MB · Metadata
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.
55 files · 23 GB · Metadata
-50%
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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-50%
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.
379 files · 2.92 GB · Metadata
Was $29.00, now $14.50
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-50%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Meticulously recorded at 96 kHz/24-bit, these 59 glass door sliding sound effects utilize custom contact microphones, offering versatile layering options for sound designers.
59 files · 113 MB · Metadata
Was $10.00, now $5.00
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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
-20%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This vintage typewriter collection delivers extensive sound effects recorded from multiple angles, featuring keystroke variations, carriage movements, and mechanical operations at professional 96K/24-bit quality.
300 files · 741.1 MB · Metadata
Was $40.00, now $32.00
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The clatter is what sells a train. Wheels hitting the joints in the track give that steady clack, quicker as the train picks up speed, so an audience hears how fast it's going before they see it. There's Rail Clatter from steam lines, elevated tracks and the underground, and some recordings are binaural, right beside a passing Freight Train. On the platform, it's an approach, a Train Horn, doors and the pull away. For a journey, mix a cabin ride with a bit of passenger chatter and an announcement, or use the ambisonic steam recordings from the driver's cab.

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