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THATS GOING TO LEAVE A MARK
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I finally found this one. It was meant to go into another thread but I forgot which one Oh well I'll post it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_n8OG_m ... age#t=158s
this is why they have this warning sticker on the gate mech.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_n8OG_m ... age#t=158s
this is why they have this warning sticker on the gate mech.
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http://youtu.be/eClBvJnyYa4?hd=1
Well got to give the truck driver props for stopping just didn't back up quick enough.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Col ... .14,,0,2.6
GS Bi-Directional Spring Gate keeper
Well got to give the truck driver props for stopping just didn't back up quick enough.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Col ... .14,,0,2.6
GS Bi-Directional Spring Gate keeper
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http://g.co/maps/b5fmk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqTjbyRtGhI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYvbendG ... re=related
N.E.G. gate saver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqg5BOVLfCw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqTjbyRtGhI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYvbendG ... re=related
N.E.G. gate saver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqg5BOVLfCw
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Can't see the sticker, but if it's the warning about the gate arm hitting overhead wires, thats to warn dumbass maintainers not to use aluminum gate arms past 22' from ground level. (This is an electrical code violation, in case you didn't know)TrainmanKight wrote:this is why they have this warning sticker on the gate mech.
...Also fiberglass ones can cause shorting if the gate light wire makes contact and inducts
Just the facts, ma'am.
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Yah and when a gate gets hit by lightning blows the motor because its a 40 ft HWP thats all aluminum,MD2020 wrote:Can't see the sticker, but if it's the warning about the gate arm hitting overhead wires, thats to warn dumbass maintainers not to use aluminum gate arms past 22' from ground level. (This is an electrical code violation, in case you didn't know)TrainmanKight wrote:this is why they have this warning sticker on the gate mech.
...Also fiberglass ones can cause shorting if the gate light wire makes contact and inducts
then a maintainer doing an inspections is trying to figure out why the gate won't lower and taps that counter weights and in turn the gate crashes into the ground its FUN!!! damn luckly no cars were going under the gate at that time
BTW you have to right click "open image in new tab" that will bring up the picture full size.
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Really messed up gate I found on this line I'm following on Google Maps.
Cheers,
Joshua
Really messed up gate I found on this line I'm following on Google Maps.
Cheers,
Joshua
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Did you know that metallic (Aluminum, etc.) gate arms that extend more than 22 feet above ground level are in violation of the US electrical code? Yep, if they sway or blow over and hit some power lines and cause damage, and an attorney gets a hold of it, the Railroad can be liable for being in violation of the US electrical code, and held responsible for damages as a result of not following applicable codes.
Just the facts, ma'am.
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Railroad doesn't care. Also there are no power lines anywhere near the xing AND the railroad forces us to use Spring gates at the crossing.MD2020 wrote:Did you know that metallic (Aluminum, etc.) gate arms that extend more than 22 feet above ground level are in violation of the US electrical code? Yep, if they sway or blow over and hit some power lines and cause damage, and an attorney gets a hold of it, the Railroad can be liable for being in violation of the US electrical code, and held responsible for damages as a result of not following applicable codes.
You can only guess what happens when a 40ft gate gets hit by a semi going 75mph on a spring loaded gate.
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