Ok guys, i need your help and advice. im looking at getting the K5’s but theres so many different combos out there like K5LA, K5LLA, K5HLA…Whats the difference and whats the best one to get?
thank
K5LA L=low manifold A=American tuned (uses bells 1,2,3a,4a,5) without the A (K5L) would just be a low manifold Canadian tuned using bells 1,2,3,4,5. K5LLA means it’s on a low manifold as well but the extra L means it’s using a 1L bell. I’ve never heard of a K5HLA but a K5HL is a K5 with a High manifold (H) with a 1L bell using bells 1L,1,2,3,4. The difference is just in the notes they play. Different chords is the only difference. Oh and one has all 5 horns in a straight row pretty much and the high manifold has 3 on top like a K3 but with 2 bells underneath. Hope I helped and didn’t confuse ya too much lol
K5HLA
Comes with High Mount 5 Horn Manifold.
- Bells, 2 Peice Sandcast 1L Bell, Diecast 1,2,3A,4A.
But is that offered from Nathan? I’ve never heard of any trains with that.
All I hear is K5LLAs and K5HLs.
Its the same as a K5LLA. Just a high Mount. I have 2 of them that came from down south. Same story, blown diaphragm swap the whole horn. Works for me.
Yes its in use.
Google it. 
I didn’t mean it wasn’t in use. I knew what bells it would be and all but I don’t remember ever seeing any Nathan documentation saying they sold K5HLAs specifically. I was just thinkin maybe it was like how K5HA’s used to be kinda rare back in the day.