The first generation bell was introduced sometime in February 1992 when the company began operations. It was originally thought to have been made from Harmon. However, in 2023 it was confirmed to have been made by ASC. It sounds similar if not the exact same to a General Signals type 1. This may be due to the circuit board being made by Tenelex Industries, which also later made boards for General Signals.

This bell is not omnidirectional. It broadcasts sound 180° around it.

This bell was used heavily by Kansas City Southern (KCS). Many of these bells can be found remaining on the former KCS Heavener Subdivision, and the former KCS New Oreleans Subdivision south of Baton Rouge.

This bell is 20" high, and 6" wide. It is 95 DB from 5 ft away. The bell operates at 12 volts D.C. and can fit on a 4" or 5" mast. The bell is entirely made of sheet metal, which is why it only weighs only 6 pounds!

It is louder sounding than a traditional General Signals electronic bell, and its tone can be adjusted just like the General Signals electronic bell can.

Production for the first generation bells was very short lived, and stopped when ASC introduced the second generation sometime later in 1992.