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by Nascar Fan007
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 237142

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FaKDJTZ7WE Gee, another of those craptastic weird font crossbucks UP uses that was misprinted. I'd be asking whoever printed these for a damned refund by now. :LOL3: From what I've heard, those ugly font crossbucks are made by NEG. Yes the same company that makes tho...
by Nascar Fan007
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: Independence, MO bell replacements
Replies: 0
Views: 1769

Independence, MO bell replacements

Very recently two crossings along the UP River Sub have had their mechanical bells replaced. First crossing on the River Sub, Courtney Atherton Rd has recently had its WCH Mechanical Bell replaced to an NEG Electronic bell Fortunately I did get photos of the crossing before the upgrade (which should...
by Nascar Fan007
Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Error Reports
Topic: Two crossings in Springfield, Ohio
Replies: 1
Views: 3877

Two crossings in Springfield, Ohio

https://www.rxrsignals.com/Ohio/R-Z/Spr ... /Burnett1/
https://www.rxrsignals.com/Ohio/R-Z/Spr ... /Fountain/
Pictures 1-28 for Burnette Rd #1, and pictures 1-29 for Fountain St are dead end links.
by Nascar Fan007
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do you miss Kmart?
Replies: 8
Views: 13858

Re: Do you miss Kmart?

Sorry for bumping this topic, but I really do miss Kmart so much. There were 2 stores located in Independence with one being on Noland Rd right next to I-70, and one on US Route 24 next to MO Route 291. I've been to both stores when I was a kid. The one on Noland Rd closed up around 2016 if I rememb...
by Nascar Fan007
Sat May 13, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3243636

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

some classic MoPac era bell less gateless setups along the MNA in Carthage, MO. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.177589,-94.3185569,3a,72.4y,93.54h,86.06t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSfktrfod-MwrcU7NjorD_Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Olive St, Carthage, MO https://www.google.com/maps/@37.1728743,-94.318689,3a,75y,92....
by Nascar Fan007
Sat May 13, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: My latest edition to my crossing bell collection
Replies: 4
Views: 2276

Re: My latest edition to my crossing bell collection

Vids I've took of both the Hybrid and WCH ringing on National Train Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVMI1PZNWGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7XYWqA2qSk I will be doing some work to both the WCH and Hybrid since they do both need a bit of TLC done to them. As you can see with the Safetran me...
by Nascar Fan007
Tue May 09, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: My latest edition to my crossing bell collection
Replies: 4
Views: 2276

Re: My latest edition to my crossing bell collection

Update. It turns out my hybrid does work albeit a bit flat. Not only that, but I did also recently get a 1st gen wch mechanical bell from the same seller I bought the hybrid from.
by Nascar Fan007
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: My latest edition to my crossing bell collection
Replies: 4
Views: 2276

My latest edition to my crossing bell collection

[YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or5LKtAs__M It finally came! My latest edition to my crossing bell collection is here after waiting 2 and a half weeks for it to ship. I got this bell off of eBay from a seller who lives in Michigan. Both me and @BryantsRailfanProductions bought a bell from ...
by Nascar Fan007
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Railroad Discussions
Topic: STB Approves CP/KCS Merger
Replies: 4
Views: 2238

Re: STB Approves CP/KCS Merger

The merger is definitely going to make not only the KCS Mexico Sub more busier, but also the Pittsburg/Heavener Sub, and also the CP Kansas City Sub which starts at around Air Line Junction then crosses over at the diamond with the NS KC District. I heard word from a friend that the Pittsburg Sub co...
by Nascar Fan007
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Companies
Topic: Walpar Industries
Replies: 9
Views: 7743

Re: Walpar Industries

I believe those cantilevers that used to exist at 95th Terrace were actually made by Safetran.