Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by Doge_Illinois » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:25 am

jff1999 wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:45 pm
Doge_Illinois wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:26 pm
Alright, here is mine.

Terryson Street, Laramie, IL
Owner: NS

Signal #1:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WCH 1st Gen Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation

Signal #2:
Cantilever: WCH Cantilever (older style)
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Mid 1970's
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Mast Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 8" Lights (Incandescent)
Overhead Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20" Lights (Incandescent)
Bell: WRRS Mechanical Bell
Bell Sequence: Full Activation

Signal #3 (side signal for Perry Street):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Lights: 2 Pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (incandescent)
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Bell: Safetran Mechanical Bell (Gen 2)
Bell Sequence: Full Activation

Signals #4 & #5 (Pedestrian Signals):
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Light: RECO Incandescent 4"
Nice crossing and bell combination. Rare to see bells in NS crossing to have the bells ring through whole activation.

Yeah, the relay case is the same old one from before NS purchased this line in around 2000.
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by Doge_Illinois » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:37 am

I got three of them, which are all at a museum.

Crossing #12:
Leroy Street, Tall Woods, IL
Owner: North Illinois Museum

Signal #1 (supposed to be like the old signal that was in Odenville, AL):
Base: US&S
Gate Mechanism: WRRS
Lights: 1 pair of US&S 8", 1 pair of WABCO 8"
Bell: US&S Teardrop!
Gate Lights: WRRS Lantern
Crossbuck: Cats-eyed!

Signal #2 (also supposed to be like the old signal that was in Odenville, AL):
Base: US&S
Gate Mechanism: WRRS
Lights: 2 pairs of US&S 8"
Bell: US&S Teardrop!
Gate Lights: WRRS Lantern
Crossbuck: Cats-eyed!
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Crossing #13:
Tiffany Street #1, Tall Woods, IL
Owner: North Illinois Museum

Signal #1:
WRRS Harpes Wig Wag!

Signal #2:
WRRS Harpes Wig Wag!

The relay case has a WRRS 1203 Mechanical Bell on it.
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Crossing #14 (Based off the Gate A crossing at the IRM in Union, IL):
Tiffany Street #2, Tall Woods, IL
Owner: North Illinois Museum

Signal #1:
Base & Gate Mechanism: Griswold EM!
Lights: 2 pairs of Griswold Type B 8"
Bell: Griswold
Gate Lights: WRRS Lantern
Crossbuck: Cats-eyed! (Inverted)

Signal #2:
Base & Gate Mechanism: Griswold EM!
Lights: 2 pairs of Griswold Type B 8"
Bell: Griswold
Gate Lights: WRRS Lantern
Crossbuck: Cats-eyed! (Inverted)
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by ImNotaSimp46 » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:22 pm

I see this chat has become very active
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by Doge_Illinois » Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:59 am

Yes, and I got more.

Crossing #15:
County Route B & County Route ER (Walden Street #2 and Walter Street #1), Shallow Beach, WI (first one here) (B is with Walden, and ER is with Walter.)
Owner: NS
Dot Number: 234072H

Signal #1 (Route B signal):
Base: Safetran
Lights: 3 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (2 Hawker Safetran, 1 newer Safetran, Incandescent)
Bell: Safetran Mechanical

Signal #2 (Route B signal):
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (Hawker, Incandescent)
Bell: GS Type 1

Signal #3 (Route ER signal):
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (Hawker, Incandescent)

Signal #4 (Route ER signal):
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" Lights (Hawker, Incandescent)
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Crossing #16:
County Route B (Walden Street #1), Shallow Beach, WI
Owner: CSX
Dot Number: 789234A

Main protection is crossbucks, but there is a WCH 1st Gen Mechanical bell on a relay case nearby!
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Crossing #17:
County Route ER (Walter Street #2), Shallow Beach, WI
Owner: UP
Dot Number: 278934K

Signal #1:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24" (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Gate Lights: Alstom Aurora LEDs

Signal #2:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24" (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Gate Lights: Alstom Aurora LEDs

The bell is a relay case mounted NEG E-Bell!
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by jff1999 » Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:19 pm

Joint Crossing!

Half of crossing owned by CSX and half-owned by UP

CSX Signal:
Base: Safetran
Gate Mech: Safetran
Gate lights: 4" RECO
Lights: 12x24 Safetran Incandescents
Bell: Safetran Type 3 (Ring till gates lower)

UP Signal:
Base: WCH
Gate Mech: WCH
Gate Lights: WCH 4" Incandescents
Lights: 12x24 WCH Incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical (Rings through whole activation)
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by Doge_Illinois » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:25 pm

Crossing #18:
IL Route 39 (Loveland Street), Filmore, IL
Owner: UP
Dot Number: 278349J

Signal #1:
Base: WABCO
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Model AL-70 (Triangle)
Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x24" (WCH 1st Gen LEDs)
Bell: GS Type 3
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LED

Signal #2:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Lights: 2 pairs of WCH 12x24" (WCH 2nd ​Gen LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LED

(The second signal replaced a signal similar to the first one just in March 2021, after the old signal was knocked down.)
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by ImNotaSimp46 » Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:58 pm

Sorry for this sudden bump, but I have another!

Bells ring until barriers lowered
Location: Obby Parkway, Miami, FL
Owner and Maintainer: CSX
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Current Signals!

Eastern Signal
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Lights: Safetran LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 3

Western Signal
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Lights: Safetran LEDs
Bell: NEG E-Bell (Side mounted)
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Former Signals!

Eastern Signal
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular Gate
Lights: WABCO 8" Incandescent lights
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell

Western Signal
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular Gate
Lights: WABCO 8" Incandescent lights
Bell: Griswold/RACO Mechanical Bell
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by ImNotaSimp46 » Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:58 am

Huntsville Road Railroad Crossing
Location: Zayante, AL
No. of tracks: 2

Northern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran

Southern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
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Red Avenue Railroad Crossing
Location: Zayante, AL
No. of Tracks: 2

Northern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran

Southern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
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Oregon Street Railroad Crossing
Location: North Zayante, AL
No. of Tracks: 1

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24 LED lights
Bell: General Signals Type 1 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Siemens

Western Signal
Lights: Modern Industries 12x20 lights
Bell: National Electric Gate Co. (NEG) E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Siemens
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Athens Boulevard
Location: Zayante, AL
No. of Tracks: 1

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24 Lights
Bell: National Electric Gate Co. (NEG) E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24
Bell: General Signals Type 1 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
Cantilever: Safetran
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Fred Street
Location: Rural AL. North of Zayante, AL
No. of Tracks: 1

Northern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24
Bell: General Signals Type 2 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A

Southern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: N/A
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by ImNotaSimp46 » Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:23 am

Primitive Road, Elverton, TN Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: CSX

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20 Incandescent
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20 Incandescent
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
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Laurel Street, Elverton, TN Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: CSX

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20 LEDs
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: WCH

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20 LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: WCH
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Chestnut Street, Elverton, TN Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: CSX

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x24 LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Safetran

Eastern Signal
Lights: Griswold 8" lights
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: Griswold Gate
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Independence Road, Harvard, MO Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: KCS

Northern Signal
Lights: WCH LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 2 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A

Southern Signal
Lights: WCH LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A
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Scott Avenue, Harvard, MO Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: KCS

Northern Signal
Lights: WCH 12x20 LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A

Southern Signal
Lights: WCH 12x20 LEDs
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A
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Western Road, Harvard, MO Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 2
Owned by: KCS

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 8" Incandescent
Bell: Griswold Mechanical Bell
Gate Mechanism: Griswold

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 8" Incandescent
Bell: US&S Model 15A "Teardrop"
Gate Mechanism: Griswold
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Re: Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

Post by ImNotaSimp46 » Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:41 am

Columbia Road, Harvard, MO Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 2
Owned by: KCS, CSX

Northern Signal
Lights: WCH 12x24 LEDs
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail

Southern Signal
Lights: Harmon 8x20 Incandescent
Bell: N/A
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
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Harpes Avenue, Harvard, MO Railroad Crossing (Abandoned spur)
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: CSX (Former operator of line)

Northern Signal
Lights: Peach Basket Incandescent Wigwag
Bell: WRRS Mechanical Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A

Southern Signal
Lights: Peach Basket Incandescent Wigwag
Bell: LS Brach Co. Mechanical Bell
Gate Mechanism: N/A
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Lyons Street, Broad Mount, MO Railroad Crossing
Number of Tracks: 1
Owned by: CSX

Eastern Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: US&S Model 15A "Teardrop"
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail

Western Signal
Lights: Safetran 12x20
Bell: General Signals Type 3 E-Bell (Was a US&S Model 15A)
Gate Mechanism; Invensys Rail
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