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by Caltrain927
Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Companies
Topic: When did WRRS stop making their Mechanical Bell?
Replies: 8
Views: 13373

Re: When did WRRS stop making their Mechanical Bell?

Even after the FS takeover, WRRS cast 0222 bells were still being made. This is evident with my 0222 having WRRS markings but FS builder's sheet inside. I want to say the 0333 didn't start production until a few years into the FS years. The redesign included new door latch, different style rainshiel...
by Caltrain927
Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing Safetran Type 1 E-Bells
Replies: 123
Views: 126243

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing Safetran Type 1 E-Bells

Van Allen Road, Escalon, CA: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8349451,-121.053321,3a,15y,218.13h,103.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOZhqgQ3erleT988Jq0UAHA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Go back to 2007 and you'll see that the bells there were on the opposite sides of the crossing! This one has been gone for a while, r...
by Caltrain927
Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:03 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing Safetran Type 1 E-Bells
Replies: 123
Views: 126243

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing Safetran Type 1 E-Bells

Van Allen Road, Escalon, CA: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8349451,-121.053321,3a,15y,218.13h,103.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOZhqgQ3erleT988Jq0UAHA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Go back to 2007 and you'll see that the bells there were on the opposite sides of the crossing! This one has been gone for a while, r...
by Caltrain927
Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: 25th Ave to be grade seperated
Replies: 0
Views: 3043

25th Ave to be grade seperated

Looks like 25th Ave in San Mateo will be grade separated in the future. This crossing is the last one on Caltrain with mechanical bells, the Safetran mechanical was replaced in the past couple years with a WCH mechanical. http://www.caltrain.com/about/MediaRelations/news/Construction_to_begin_on_25t...
by Caltrain927
Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Locations of currently existing Griswold Signals
Replies: 41
Views: 39081

Re: Locations of currently existing Griswold Signals

Here's a pair just outside Artois, CA on the California Northern
http://youtu.be/gpdvQdb5DWQ?t=19m12s
by Caltrain927
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:01 am
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597074

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

Heres one on the border of Woodland California, and Dunningham California. https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8852425,-121.9697256,3a,74.3y,90.75h,98.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCOnwyYcZXOiv1v5GHW3elg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 The other bell has been replaced with a General Signals Type 2 E-Bell. I caught that &...
by Caltrain927
Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: GS "Type 3" E Bell
Replies: 16
Views: 18371

Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Found a GS Type 1 & Type 3 combo at Van Allen Rd near Escalon, CA. Unfortunately they replaced a pair of Safetran Type 1's.
by Caltrain927
Tue May 30, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Parts Request
Topic: US&S Teardrop bell base
Replies: 0
Views: 5787

US&S Teardrop bell base

Anyone happen to have or know somewhere I could find a 3 to 4 inch base for a teardrop bell? Thanks!
by Caltrain927
Mon May 29, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597074

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

Tracks out of service, four gateless goofball gate motors, and FOUR teardrops! http://maps.google.com/maps?q=arcata+ca&hl=en&ll=40.865984,-124.092636&spn=0.000032,0.030427&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.268266,62.314453&vpsrc=6&z=15&layer=c&cbll=40.866013,-124.092774&panoid=9s0_Vbg-GqKfQ_C8BIH4XQ&c...
by Caltrain927
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597074

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

I found 2 crossings with teardrops recently on the CFNR, ex SP, West Valley line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hSgVVtvtmg This one at 1:18 https://goo.gl/maps/vsB3kNZwjrv This one at 3:34 https://goo.gl/maps/ksUSfA2LKoK2 TONS of triangle gates along that line. Very nice! Would love to see this b...