Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

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Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:00 pm



Signal on the left: 4 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a dead General Signals Type-1 e-bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and NEG gate lights.
Far median signal: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and NEG gate lights.
Near median signal: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Generals Signals Type-1 e-bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights.
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:22 pm

Got another video of the crossing today. The bell here now rings until the gates rise, interestingly enough! Also, it turns out that the cantilever does work, but it's a bit hard to hear as it's somewhat quiet.
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:49 pm

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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by cabman701 » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:22 am

freebrickproductions wrote:
Are the stop lights down the road wired to the NS signals as well? It looks like they stay red until the gates rise for traffic coming towards the camera.
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:05 am

cabman701 wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
Are the stop lights down the road wired to the NS signals as well? It looks like they stay red until the gates rise for traffic coming towards the camera.
The traffic lights are wired to both crossings along Holmes Avenue. It's always fun when the HMCR is doing a lot of switching at Holmes Avenue, keeping the light red for a long-ish time, and right as they finish up, a train on the NS comes through.
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by ZachL » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:44 am

freebrickproductions wrote:The traffic lights are wired to both crossings along Holmes Avenue. It's always fun when the HMCR is doing a lot of switching at Holmes Avenue, keeping the light red for a long-ish time, and right as they finish up, a train on the NS comes through.
I feel bad for the motorists who have to suffer through that! :Eeeeek:
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:46 pm

ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:The traffic lights are wired to both crossings along Holmes Avenue. It's always fun when the HMCR is doing a lot of switching at Holmes Avenue, keeping the light red for a long-ish time, and right as they finish up, a train on the NS comes through.
I feel bad for the motorists who have to suffer through that! :Eeeeek:
According to some of the other local railfans, you can almost see the steam coming out of their ears! :LOL3:
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by ZachL » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:58 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:The traffic lights are wired to both crossings along Holmes Avenue. It's always fun when the HMCR is doing a lot of switching at Holmes Avenue, keeping the light red for a long-ish time, and right as they finish up, a train on the NS comes through.
I feel bad for the motorists who have to suffer through that! :Eeeeek:
According to some of the other local railfans, you can almost see the steam coming out of their ears! :LOL3:
:LOL2: :Clap:
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:17 pm

Got a video today of NS 117 going through this crossing with 8 engines shortly after the HMCR did a bit of switching at their crossing just down the street:
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Re: Holmes Avenue #1, Huntsville, AL

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:37 am

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