Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

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Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:04 pm

One of the old WRRS cantilevers at Bob Wallace Avenue here in Huntsville was recently knocked down by a car, though fortunately it wasn't the one with the bell. However, based on the damage to the signal, I doubt the HMCR will repair it and re-install it, but will likely replace the whole thing. Here's a video I took earlier today showing the knocked-down signal:
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by ZachL » Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:47 pm

Well, now they have a reason to not clean out the lenses in one of them anymore. :Sneaky:
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:02 pm

ZachL wrote:Well, now they have a reason to not clean out the lenses in one of them anymore. :Sneaky:
:LOL3:

But anyways, the signal will be replaced with a new one, according to the railroad.
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by Swedish Crossings » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:18 am

freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:Well, now they have a reason to not clean out the lenses in one of them anymore. :Sneaky:
:LOL3:

But anyways, the signal will be replaced with a new one, according to the railroad.
Were you able to get some lights?

Sad to see the old signal go :Sad:
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:16 am

Swedish Crossings wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:Well, now they have a reason to not clean out the lenses in one of them anymore. :Sneaky:
:LOL3:

But anyways, the signal will be replaced with a new one, according to the railroad.
Were you able to get some lights?

Sad to see the old signal go :Sad:
I might be able to. They're currently tied-up in the insurance dealings (as they know who hit the signal and they're currently getting all the insurance-stuff worked out), but I might be able to get them once that's done with permission from the railroad.

The signal will be missed.
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by Swedish Crossings » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:58 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
Swedish Crossings wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:Well, now they have a reason to not clean out the lenses in one of them anymore. :Sneaky:
:LOL3:

But anyways, the signal will be replaced with a new one, according to the railroad.
Were you able to get some lights?

Sad to see the old signal go :Sad:
I might be able to. They're currently tied-up in the insurance dealings (as they know who hit the signal and they're currently getting all the insurance-stuff worked out), but I might be able to get them once that's done with permission from the railroad.

The signal will be missed.
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by NathanFromEngland » Thu Dec 14, 2017 3:15 pm

Well, time to wait a year for a new signal then.
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by Swedish Crossings » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:16 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:Well, time to wait a year for a new signal then.
This might go faster due to that there is no construction at Bob Wallace avenue like there is at Lily Flagg Road.
They will put up the signal at Lily Flagg Road when the construction is finished from what i have heard from Freebrickproductions
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:59 am

The foundation for the new signal has been poured and the new signal is awaiting installation:


Also, the HMCR will be keeping the WRRS 8 inch lights from the knocked-down signal to use them as replacements or for parts for the other remaining 8 inch lights along the line.
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Re: Signal at Bob Wallace Avenue Knocked-down

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:29 am

Well, the new signal is now standing. Heard on YouTube that it was installed yesterday, so I went by the crossing after work that evening and sure enough it was! The lights on it are WCH 12x24 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs, interestingly enough. Will get pictures soon.
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