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The third generation bell was introduced sometime in 1993, and was the last bell that ASC had made. It's design is similar to the second generation, albeit much shorter. It sounds similar to General Signals types 1 and 2, just like previous generations.


However unlike the first and second generations, it is an onmidirectional bell that can broadcast sound 360° around it.


This bell was used heavily by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad (CNW) and many of these bells can be found remaining in the states of Iowa and Illinois under former CNW trackage. It is also the most common of all the ASC generations.


Very little is known about the third generation bell, including weight, voltage, operating temperatures, and so forth.

 

It is louder sounding than a traditional General Signals electronic bell, and is likely to have its tone adjusted just like the General Signals electronic bell can. (NOT VERIFIED)


Production for these bells stopped when ASC went bankrupt in 1994.




 

A now removed ASC 3rd generation electronic bell at Eldora, IA.


Searching for the "Associated Signal Company" on any search engine will not give any results (Except for this page).

 

This bell is model 81848-#1267.


 

ASC electronic bell at West Chicago, IL on 3/17/2007.

 

 

A now replaced ASC 3rd generation electronic bell in Dixon, IL. Photo taken on 7/30/19.

 

ASC 3rd generation electronic bell in Calamus, IA. Photo taken on 6/23/20.

 

 

ASC electronic bell provided by brenton81@msn.com sometime in 2006.

 

ASC electronic bell inside view provided by brenton81@msn.com sometime in 2006.

 

ASC electronic bell speaker provided by brenton81@msn.com sometime in 2006.

 

ASC electronic bell contacts provided by brenton81@msn.com sometime in 2006.

 

ASC electronic bell inside view provided by brenton81@msn.com 6/15/2007.

Audio Clips


CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE BELL IN ACTION.

 

PROVIDED BY BRENTON81@MSN.COM. THIS CLIP IS OF THE TYPE 2 TONE.



 

 

CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE BELL IN ACTION.

 

PROVIDED BY CALTRAIN927@YAHOO.COM. THIS CLIP IS OF THE TYPE 2 TONE AND RECORDED FROM SACRAMENTO, CA.



 

 

External links



For a map of all ASC electronic bells currently in service, click here.


The first video was taken by Hopen111 and the second by TommyBNSF.