Make up a Dream Railroad Crossing(s)

[jff1999]

This is a topic where you can make up and describe the characteristics and features of a dream railroad crossing. For example:

Main St. Railroad Crossing:
Owner: Union Pacific
West Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WRRS Mini Bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise

East Side
Base: GRS
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH lights with Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 1 E-bell
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates rise

An example of a double-crossing:

First Street Railroad Crossing:

CSX side
Outer Signal
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-bell (Low Tone)
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates lower

Inner Signal:
Base: Safetran
Gate mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs
Lights: 12x24 Safetran incandescents

Union Pacific Side
Outer Signal
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LEDs
Lights: 12x24 WCH clear (Aurora) LEDs
Bell: WCH Type 2 E-bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation

Inner Signal:
Base: WCH
Gate mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: 4" WCH incandescents
Lights: 12x24 WCH incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Bell sequence: Ring through whole activation

Notes: When a Union Pacific train crosses, the inner CSX signal will not activate except the lights facing away from the train. Both CSX signals will not flash the lights facing the train. When a CSX train crosses, the entire UP inner signal will be inactive (no gate, no lights, no bell). The UP outer signal will also not flash the lights facing the train. CSX's Safetran Type 3 E-bell rings till gates lower, regardless of which crossing as activated. This also applies to UP's WCH Type 2 E-bell that rings through whole activation.

[ImNotaSimp46]

I've got one.

Road: Westend Avenue
Owner: Conrail (Yes)

North Side

Base: Safetran
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell

South Side
Base: US&S
Gate Mech: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Lights: 8" Safetran Lights
Bell: Teardrop Bell (1st Gen)

[Doge_Illinois]

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"

[ImNotaSimp46]

I have another.

Empire St and Ratatouille Blvd Railroad Crossing
Owner: Penn Central (Former), CSX (Current)

Signal #1:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WABCO Triangular gate
Gate Lights: GRS
Mast Lights: 12x20 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell
Bell Sequence: Turns off when barrier is lowered.

Signal #2:
Cantilever: Griswold
Gate Mast Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran Newer
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Mechanical

Signal #3:
Cantilever: New WCH Cantilever
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Safetran Early 1970s
Mast Light: 12x24 Ball LED
Overhead Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell

Signal #4:
Gate Mast Base: N/A
Gate Mechanism: N/A
Gate Lights: N/A
Light: Harmon Fading LEDs
Bell: N/A

[Doge_Illinois]

I have another also.

Jordan Road, St. Emilia, IL.
Owner: UP

Signal #1:
Base & Gate Mechanism: Griswold EM!
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down

Signal #2:
Cantilever: Lincoln Industries
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: Alstom-Aurora LED
Lights: 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Bell Sequence: Stops when gates are down

Relay Case:
7" Orange Gate Light (used to let crew know the signals are working)

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Another one, woo!

Freddy Street, Darwin, IL
Owner: CSX

Signal #1:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)

Signal #2:
Base: GRS
Lights: 2 pairs of GRS Lex-C 12x20"!
Bell: Safetran Mechanical (Gen 2)

Signal #3 (protects 19th Street):
Base: GRS
Lights: 1 pair of GRS Lex-C 8"!

[FresnoSubProductions]

My crossing would be
Owner: SP
Signal 1
Gate: FS/WCH 3590
Lights: FS 12x20 with Electro-Tech LED's
Base: WCH
Bell: FS

Signal 2
Gate: 70's Safetran S-20
Lights: 1 Harmon 12x20 and 3 WCH 12x20
Base: RACO
Bell: WRRS

Controller
Bell Sequence: Ring until Gates rise
Gate Delay: 7 seconds
Flasher relay speed: 0.5, 0.7

[Doge_Illinois]

Crossing #4, my first double.

Route 180 (Logansport Road), Simeon, IL.
Owners: NS & UP
Dot Number: 456123V

UP Crossing:
Signal #1:
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted
Gate Lights: Alstom Aurora LED
Lights: 3 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs) (One pair is sidelights)
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down

Signal #2:
Base: Siemens
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x24" Safetran (Dialight Ball LEDs)

NS Crossing:
Signal #3:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)

Signal #4:
Base: Safetran
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000's
Gate Lights: RECO LED
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescent)
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
Sequence: Stops when gates are down

[ImNotaSimp46]

I have 3 this time.



Crossing #1: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gate Mast Base: Griswold
Gate Mechanism: Griswold
Gate Lights: RECO Incandescent 4"
Cantilever: Old WCH
Overhead Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Mast Lights: Griswold Incandescents
Bell: Griswold Mechanical Bell

Signal 2:
Gate Mast Base: WCH
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Gate Lights: WCH Gate Lights
Cantilever: New WCH
Overhead Lights: WCH LEDs
Mast Lights: WCH Incandescents
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell

Signal 3: = Right Turn Signal
Bell: N/A
Signal 4: = Left Turn Signal#
Bell: RACO
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Crossing 2: Owner: Conrail
Signal 1:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 12x24 Incandescent
Bell: US&S Teardrop Bell

Signal 2:
Gates: N/A
Cantilever: US&S
Overhead Lights: 8" Incandescent
Mast Lights: 8" incandescent
Bell: Harmon E-Bell
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Crossing 3: Owner: Conrail, CSX
Signal 1 (Outer signal. Conrail + CSX)
Gates: WCH
Lights: 12x20 LEDs
Bell: Safetran Hybrid

Signal 2 (Conrail)
Gates: N/A
Lights: Griswold Incandescent
Bell: Griswold Mechanical

Signal 3 (CSX)
Gates: N/A
Lights: WCH Incandescent
Bell: GS Type 3

Signal 4 (Conrail, CSX)
Gates: Safetran
Lights: Griswold
Bell: Safetran Type 1

[PlyingKibbles89]

Location: Rainbow Rd. Broomfield, CO
Owner and Maintainer: BNSF Railway
Bells ring till gates rise

Eastern Signal
Base: Newer US&S Single-sided
Gate Mechanism: WCH
Lights: US&S 12x20 inch lights with WCH Clear LEDs
Bell: GE Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs

Western Signal
Base: RSI Double-sided
Gate Mechanism: RSI
Lights: RSI 12x20 inch lights with RSI LEDs
Bell: RSI Electronic Bell
Gate Lights: RSI Stop LEDs

[Doge_Illinois]

2 of them here, 1 is downgraded.

Crossing #5:
IL 172 (23rd Street) #1, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: CSX
Dot Number: 423900S

Signal #1:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 2 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24" (Incandescent)
Bell: Modern Industries

Signal #2:
Cantilever: Modern Industries
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24", 1 Harmon 12x24" (All Incandescent)

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Crossing #6 (Crossing Downgraded):
IL 172 (23rd Street) #2, Lake Stanton, IL
Owner: NS
Dot Number: 620103P

Former Signal #1:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 1.5 pairs of Safetran 12x20", 1 WCH 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2

Former Signal #2:
Base: Safetran
Lights: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20" (Incandescents, removed)
Bell: Disconnected GS Type 2