Wabco, originally the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, produced braking systems and air horns for North American railroads, and the AA2 was one of its two-chime locomotive horns. Recordings of surviving horns have circulated among railfans, simulator communities and soundboard users who value older horn tones over newer designs. Because few modern trains still use this exact model, clips preserve a sound that is disappearing from regular service. Online, it remains popular for trainspotting videos, model railway projects and nostalgic edits celebrating classic diesel locomotives.