WDM Calliope May 2013

Listen to the WDM Calliope played by Arlene Shiplett, May 2013. The steam calliope is a musical instrument that resembles a piano or organ, but produces sound by sending steam through whistles. When each key is pressed, it opens a valve that allows pressurized steam from the boiler to escape through a corresponding whistle, producing a specific tone. The WDM calliope is one of only two operating examples in all of Canada. More information is available on the WDM website: