Locations Of Currently Existing/Known RRS (pre-WRRS) bells

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Locations Of Currently Existing/Known RRS (pre-WRRS) bells

Post by freebrickproductions » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:50 pm

Since these bells aren't too common anymore, I felt that we should start cataloging these pre-WRRS bells (bade by Bryant Zinc Co. and Railroad Supply Co.). These bells look very similar to a WRRS mechanical bell, except that they have a fancier base that appears to be cast-on to the rest of the bell (WRRS bells have a detachable base), and lack any kind of logos on the back.

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To start with, here's one at East Street in Frankfort, IN: (Posted four views so y'all can get a better idea of how these look on street view).
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2826997 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2826239 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2825641 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2825809 ... 6656?hl=en
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Post by ZachL » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:57 pm

Oh that's cool! I wonder how far back these RRS bells go before WRRS?
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Post by freebrickproductions » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:00 pm

ZachL wrote:Oh that's cool! I wonder how far back these RRS bells go before WRRS?
The one on the wig-wag on display at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum was most likely installed with the wig-wag back in 1913, if that gives you any idea. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely aware of when WRRS began.
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Post by LARDLOGO » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:40 pm

Used to be one on this wigwag in Dalton, WI


One on this crossing in LaSalle, IL [Bucklin St], but no streetview available.
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Post by LARDLOGO » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:47 pm

BUMP.... Look what I just picked up on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-POST-MO ... 2440941481
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Post by ZachL » Sat May 06, 2017 6:35 pm

LARDLOGO wrote:BUMP.... Look what I just picked up on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-POST-MO ... 2440941481
Nice! Wonder which wig-wag it came off of :Ohmy:
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Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:01 pm

Chemin de la 4e-Ligne, Saint-Valentin, Quebec:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288241, ... 312!8i6656
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Post by Railtrack » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:51 am

There's many in my area :

Chemin de la 4e Ligne (Saint-Valentin, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288161, ... 312!8i6656

Rue Saint-Patrice (Saint-Liboire, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.6456829, ... 312!8i6656
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Post by NathanFromEngland » Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:36 pm

Railtrack wrote:There's many in my area :

Chemin de la 4e Ligne (Saint-Valentin, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288161, ... 312!8i6656

Rue Saint-Patrice (Saint-Liboire, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.6456829, ... 312!8i6656
David posted that first link above you.
That is also one of the most strangest and baffling setups i've seen.
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