Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
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Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
This is a topic where you can make up and describe the characteristics and features of a dream railroad crossing. For example:
Main St. Railroad Crossing:
Owner: Union Pacific
West Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WRRS Mini Bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise
East Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 1 E-bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise
An example of a double-crossing:
First Street Railroad Crossing:
CSX side
Outer Signal
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-bell (Low Tone)
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates lower
Inner Signal:
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents
Union Pacific Side
Outer Signal
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH clear (Aurora) LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 2 E-bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation
Inner Signal:
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: 4" WCH incandescents
Lights: 12x24 WCH incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation
Notes: When a Union Pacific train crosses, the inner CSX signal will not activate except the lights facing away from the train. Both CSX signals will not flash the lights facing the train. When a CSX train crosses, the entire UP inner signal will be inactive (no gate, no lights, no bell). The UP outer signal will also not flash the lights facing the train. CSX's Safetran Type 3 E-bell rings till gates lower, regardless of which crossing as activated. This also applies to UP's WCH Type 2 E-bell that rings through whole activation.
Main St. Railroad Crossing:
Owner: Union Pacific
West Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WRRS Mini Bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise
East Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 1 E-bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise
An example of a double-crossing:
First Street Railroad Crossing:
CSX side
Outer Signal
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-bell (Low Tone)
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates lower
Inner Signal:
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents
Union Pacific Side
Outer Signal
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH clear (Aurora) LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 2 E-bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation
Inner Signal:
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: 4" WCH incandescents
Lights: 12x24 WCH incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation
Notes: When a Union Pacific train crosses, the inner CSX signal will not activate except the lights facing away from the train. Both CSX signals will not flash the lights facing the train. When a CSX train crosses, the entire UP inner signal will be inactive (no gate, no lights, no bell). The UP outer signal will also not flash the lights facing the train. CSX's Safetran Type 3 E-bell rings till gates lower, regardless of which crossing as activated. This also applies to UP's WCH Type 2 E-bell that rings through whole activation.
- ImNotaSimp46
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
I've got one.
Road: Westend Avenue
Owner: Conrail (Yes)
North Side
Base: Safetran
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell
South Side
Base: US&S
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell (1st Gen)
Road: Westend Avenue
Owner: Conrail (Yes)
North Side
Base: Safetran
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell
South Side
Base: US&S
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell (1st Gen)
- Doge_Illinois
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- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:55 pm
Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
Alright, here is mine.
Terryson Street, Laramie, IL
Owner: NS
Signal #1:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WCH 1st Gen Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signal #2:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WRRS Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signal #3 (side signal for Perry Street):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Lights: 2 Pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (incandescent)
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Bell: Safetran Mechanical Bell (Gen 2)
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signals #4 & #5 (Pedestrian Signals):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Light: RECO Incandescent 4"
Terryson Street, Laramie, IL
Owner: NS
Signal #1:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WCH 1st Gen Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signal #2:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WRRS Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signal #3 (side signal for Perry Street):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Lights: 2 Pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (incandescent)
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Bell: Safetran Mechanical Bell (Gen 2)
Bell Sequence: Full Activation
Signals #4 & #5 (Pedestrian Signals):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Light: RECO Incandescent 4"
- ImNotaSimp46
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
I have another.
Empire St and Ratatouille Blvd Railroad Crossing
Owner: Penn Central (Former), CSX (Current)
Signal #1:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular gate
Gate Lights: GRS
Mast Lights: 12x20 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell
Bell Sequence: Turns off when barrier is lowered.
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Griswold
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Newer
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Mechanical
Signal #3:
Cantilever: New WCH Cantilever
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Safetran Early 1970s
Mast Light: 12x24 Ball LED
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Signal #4:
Gate Mast Base: N/A
Gate Mechanism: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Light: Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: N/A
Empire St and Ratatouille Blvd Railroad Crossing
Owner: Penn Central (Former), CSX (Current)
Signal #1:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular gate
Gate Lights: GRS
Mast Lights: 12x20 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell
Bell Sequence: Turns off when barrier is lowered.
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Griswold
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Newer
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Mechanical
Signal #3:
Cantilever: New WCH Cantilever
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Safetran Early 1970s
Mast Light: 12x24 Ball LED
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Signal #4:
Gate Mast Base: N/A
Gate Mechanism: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Light: Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: N/A
Last edited by ImNotaSimp46 on Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- Doge_Illinois
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:55 pm
Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
I have another also.
Jordan Road, St. Emilia, IL.
Owner: UP
Signal #1:
Base & Gate Mechanism: Griswold EM!
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Lincoln Industries
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Relay Case:
7" Orange Gate Light (used to let crew know the signals are working)
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Another one, woo!
Freddy Street, Darwin, IL
Owner: CSX
Signal #1:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)
Signal #2:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)
Signal #3 (protects 19th Street):
Base: GRS
Lights: 1 pair of GRS Lex-C 8"!
Jordan Road, St. Emilia, IL.
Owner: UP
Signal #1:
Base & Gate Mechanism: Griswold EM!
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Lincoln Industries
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Relay Case:
7" Orange Gate Light (used to let crew know the signals are working)
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Another one, woo!
Freddy Street, Darwin, IL
Owner: CSX
Signal #1:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)
Signal #2:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)
Signal #3 (protects 19th Street):
Base: GRS
Lights: 1 pair of GRS Lex-C 8"!
- FresnoSubProductions
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- Location: Clovis/Fresno, CA
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
My crossing would be
Owner: SP
Signal 1
Gate: FS/WCH 3590
Lights: FS 12x20 with Electro-Tech LED's
Base: WCH
Bell: FS
Signal 2
Gate: 70's Safetran S-20
Lights: 1 Harmon 12x20 and 3 WCH 12x20
Base: RACO
Bell: WRRS
Controller
Bell Sequence: Ring until Gates rise
Gate Delay: 7 seconds
Flasher relay speed: 0.5, 0.7
Owner: SP
Signal 1
Gate: FS/WCH 3590
Lights: FS 12x20 with Electro-Tech LED's
Base: WCH
Bell: FS
Signal 2
Gate: 70's Safetran S-20
Lights: 1 Harmon 12x20 and 3 WCH 12x20
Base: RACO
Bell: WRRS
Controller
Bell Sequence: Ring until Gates rise
Gate Delay: 7 seconds
Flasher relay speed: 0.5, 0.7
federal signal is foam
- Doge_Illinois
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
Crossing #4, my first double.
Route 180 (Logansport Road), Simeon, IL.
Owners: NS & UP
Dot Number: 456123V
UP Crossing:
Signal #1:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Gate Lights: Alstom Aurora LED
Lights: 3 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs) (One pair is sidelights)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Signal #2:
Base: Siemens
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
NS Crossing:
Signal #3:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)
Signal #4:
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Lights: RECO LED
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Route 180 (Logansport Road), Simeon, IL.
Owners: NS & UP
Dot Number: 456123V
UP Crossing:
Signal #1:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Gate Lights: Alstom Aurora LED
Lights: 3 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs) (One pair is sidelights)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down
Signal #2:
Base: Siemens
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
NS Crossing:
Signal #3:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)
Signal #4:
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Lights: RECO LED
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down
- ImNotaSimp46
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
I have 3 this time.
Crossing #1: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gate Mast Base: Griswold
Gate Mechanism: Griswold
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Cantilever: Old WCH
Overhead Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Mast Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Bell: Griswold Mechanical Bell
Signal 2:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: WCH Gate Lights
Cantilever: New WCH
Overhead Lights: WCH LEDs
Mast Lights: WCH Incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Signal 3: = Right Turn Signal
Bell: N/A
Signal 4: = Left Turn Signal#
Bell: RACO
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Crossing 2: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell
Signal 2:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 8" incandescent
Bell: Harmon E-Bell
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Crossing 3: Owner: Conrail, CSX
Signal 1 (Outer signal. Conrail + CSX)
Gates: WCH
Lights: 12x20 LEDs
Bell: Safetran Hybrid
Signal 2 (Conrail)
Gates: N/A
Lights: Griswold Incandescent
Bell: Griswold Mechanical
Signal 3 (CSX)
Gates: N/A
Lights: WCH Incandescent
Bell: GS Type 3
Signal 4 (Conrail, CSX)
Gates: Safetran
Lights: Griswold
Bell: Safetran Type 1
Crossing #1: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gate Mast Base: Griswold
Gate Mechanism: Griswold
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Cantilever: Old WCH
Overhead Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Mast Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Bell: Griswold Mechanical Bell
Signal 2:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: WCH Gate Lights
Cantilever: New WCH
Overhead Lights: WCH LEDs
Mast Lights: WCH Incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Signal 3: = Right Turn Signal
Bell: N/A
Signal 4: = Left Turn Signal#
Bell: RACO
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Crossing 2: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell
Signal 2:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 8" incandescent
Bell: Harmon E-Bell
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Crossing 3: Owner: Conrail, CSX
Signal 1 (Outer signal. Conrail + CSX)
Gates: WCH
Lights: 12x20 LEDs
Bell: Safetran Hybrid
Signal 2 (Conrail)
Gates: N/A
Lights: Griswold Incandescent
Bell: Griswold Mechanical
Signal 3 (CSX)
Gates: N/A
Lights: WCH Incandescent
Bell: GS Type 3
Signal 4 (Conrail, CSX)
Gates: Safetran
Lights: Griswold
Bell: Safetran Type 1
- PlyingKibbles89
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
Location: Rainbow Rd. Broomfield, CO
Owner and Maintainer: BNSF Railway
Bells ring till gates rise
Eastern Signal
Base: Newer US&S Single-sided
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Lights: US&S 12x20 inch lights with WCH Clear LEDs
Bell: GE Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs
Western Signal
Base: RSI Double-sided
Gate Mechanism: RSI
Lights: RSI 12x20 inch lights with RSI LEDs
Bell: RSI Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs
Owner and Maintainer: BNSF Railway
Bells ring till gates rise
Eastern Signal
Base: Newer US&S Single-sided
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Lights: US&S 12x20 inch lights with WCH Clear LEDs
Bell: GE Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs
Western Signal
Base: RSI Double-sided
Gate Mechanism: RSI
Lights: RSI 12x20 inch lights with RSI LEDs
Bell: RSI Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs
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- Doge_Illinois
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)
2 of them here, 1 is downgraded.
Crossing #5:
IL 172 (23rd Street) #1, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: CSX
Dot Number: 423900S
Signal #1:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 2 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24" (Incandescent)
Bell: Modern Industries
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24", 1 Harmon 12x24" (All Incandescent)
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Crossing #6 (Crossing Downgraded):
IL 172 (23rd Street) #2, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: NS
Dot Number: 620103P
Former Signal #1:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Safetran 12x20", 1 WCH 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2
Former Signal #2:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2
Crossing #5:
IL 172 (23rd Street) #1, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: CSX
Dot Number: 423900S
Signal #1:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 2 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24" (Incandescent)
Bell: Modern Industries
Signal #2:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24", 1 Harmon 12x24" (All Incandescent)
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Crossing #6 (Crossing Downgraded):
IL 172 (23rd Street) #2, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: NS
Dot Number: 620103P
Former Signal #1:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Safetran 12x20", 1 WCH 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2
Former Signal #2:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2