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.
This sound effects library is a collection of field recordings of freight trains in the San Francisco Bay area.
The trains were recorded in San Jose, Richmond, Oakland, Emeryville, San Francisco.
All of the recorded freight trains were old, rusty and covered in graffiti. When in motion they come alive with very unique sounds such as metal on metal scrapes, heavy thuds, clunking, and screeching noises.
All trains were recorded within 15-20 feet from the mic setup.
