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Near the freight train crossing

Luz Del Refugio, León, Guanajuato, 37548, México

A 3-minute field recording by Ed Visoso made in León de los Aldama, Mexico on 12 August 2026, in the morning. Soundscape: wind, birdsong & dawn chorus and forests.

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Near the freight train crossing
2:40CC BY 3.0by Ed VisosoInternet Archive
2:40
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Recordist's notes

Faint birdsong in the distance marks the peaceful surroundings before the atmosphere begins to vibrate with the arrival of the locomotive. The train approaches imposingly, sounding its horn loudly as it passes the microphone, at which point the roar of the railcars dominates the soundscape. Gradually, the rhythmic clatter fades away, allowing the birds' soundscape to subtly reclaim the space. I made this recording on august 12, 2026, at 9:29. I used a Tascam DR-05X with its built-in microphones and a Tascam WS-11 windshield. Original Recording: Format: WAV 24bit Sample: 96k Type: Stereo Cerca del paso de tren de carga. Canto tenue de los pájaros en la distancia, marcando la tranquilidad del entorno antes de que el ambiente comience a vibrar con la llegada de la locomotora. El tren se aproxima imponente, haciendo sonar su claxon con fuerza hasta cruzar frente al micrófono, momento en el que el estruendo de los vagones domina la escena acústica. Poco a poco, el traqueteo rítmico se desvanece, dejando que el paisaje sonoro de los pájaros recupere sutilmente su espacio. Esta grabación la hice el 12 de agosto, 2026 a las 9:29 horas. Usé un Tascam DR-05X con sus micrófonos incorporados y un parabrisas Tascam WS-11. Grabación original: Formato: WAV 24bit Muestra: 96k Tipo: Estéreo

Written by Ed Visoso on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

León de los Aldama is a city of about 1,579,803 people in Guanajuato, Mexico. OttoAnna lists 83 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Tascam DR-05. A budget handheld with omnidirectional stereo microphones.

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