GS "Type 3" E Bell

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GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by TommyBNSF » Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:58 pm

I've seen many comments in the past about "GS Type 3s" and pretty much all of those were lone wolf things, but now there seems to be a legitimate Type 3 popping up around the US. I've seen several examples now on BNSF and NS. I believe there's a new board inside because this tone rings slightly faster, even though it's lower pitched, and going lower on a Type 2 board would make it ring slower. Not much is known about it at this time, but here are a few videos I've found/taken of this bell so far.







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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:07 pm

They've also popped up on the Wisconsin Southern. AndyWS has a video of one on that railroad.
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by McK&H.Aust » Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:13 am

I recently got a new General Signals bell as a birthday present. It was purchased through Railroad Signal International (RSI). The model number on the box is EB-3-360-5. It sounds similar to the bells in the previous videos. The date stamped inside the base is 12/15, and on the board inside it says GS430 Rev D 12/14. Maybe someone who owns a type 2 can compare it with the information on theirs. I have a short clip of it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9h8tbSzbV0

I hope this information helps. Does anyone think it is a type 3?
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:06 pm

Also, as we probably all know, one has popped up near me on the Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad, though there may be more along that line.
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by Caltrain927 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:13 am

I didn't realize it till today that I actually got video of four on the Sierra Railroad in Oakdale, CA. At first I just passed these off as hyperactive GS Type 2's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1atWVp6IonU
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by freebrickproductions » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:57 am

Also, since I should probably mention this while we're cataloging the locations of GS Type 3s, Jefferson Street in Courtland has one:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/Courtland/Jefferson/
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by Caltrain927 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:26 pm

I found 2 at Carpenter Rd in Colfax, CA. They replaced a set of WCH Mechanical Bells.

https://youtu.be/mLGo7DsCBUI?t=4m6s

There's possibly another 2 at the Clipper Gap Rd crossing as a pair of GS Bells replaced WCH E-bells fairly recently.
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by TrickyMario7654 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:49 pm

There's a pair at Union Street, Windsor in Melbourne.
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:13 pm

As probably most of us now know: Alabama Street in Courland, AL now has a pair of them.
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Re: GS "Type 3" E Bell

Post by LARDLOGO » Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:40 pm

This crossing was just recently upgraded, there are some Type 3 bells on it

https://www.google.com/maps/place/C+St, ... 22.4822963
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