👉 Train sounds can vary greatly depending on the type of locomotive and track conditions but often begin with an ominous rumble or growl from the engine's pistons as it starts moving, followed by rhythmic thuds from wheels gripping the rails, punctuated occasionally by a high-pitched whistle or bell. Depending on the speed and terrain, these sounds may intensify into a continuous cacophony of clanging steel-on-steel and pounding metal.