off when I saw CP replaced the one in Pewaukee, WI. Here's my list.1. EM
2. Safetran
3. WRRS/GRS
4. WCH
5. US&S Model 95
6. WABCO
7. Triangle
What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
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What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
What mechanisms do you like? My favorite by far is the EM. They just look the coolest, that's why I was off when I saw CP replaced the one in Pewaukee, WI. Here's my list.
1. EM
2. Safetran
3. WRRS/GRS
4. WCH
5. US&S Model 95
6. WABCO
7. Triangle
off when I saw CP replaced the one in Pewaukee, WI. Here's my list.1. EM
2. Safetran
3. WRRS/GRS
4. WCH
5. US&S Model 95
6. WABCO
7. Triangle
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Re: What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
I like WCH. They preform fast and very smoothly. I have a picture of a crossing in Auburn, IL the mech. in the foreground is a Safetran, the other is a WCH, notice how it is almost all the way down, and the Safetran is about halfway.
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Re: What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
WABCO Model 75 all the way. Those are the quietest...smoothest...and most reliable ones out there. Safetran seems quirky...especially with the hold clear assemblies. WCH is pretty noisy...so I really don't care for those either...since they share the same hold clear assembly as the Safetran S-40's.
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I like these. They're either WCH or WRRS. Anyone know?
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GRS Type D/B
WRRS Model 10
Transport Products
WCH
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WCH
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Re: What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
WCH
WABCO
Safetran
WRRS/GRS
US&S
my top 5
WABCO
Safetran
WRRS/GRS
US&S
my top 5
Re: What is your favorite... Gate Mechanism?
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