WCH 8" White L.E.D's

[NSrailfan4life]

Why are those there.

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... 12,,1,-2.1

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... 9,,2,-5.63


https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... ,,3,-10.97

When the signal was new

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... 6,,0,-7.55

(NOTE) All signals on this commuter line include those white lights.

Heres a couple examples of a cantilever with those lights.

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... 89,,2,-2.2

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... 7,,2,-1.36


https://www.google.com/maps?q=East+Trem ... 6,,0,-4.06
Now for a mast example.

https://www.google.com/maps?q=East+Hebr ... 59,,2,5.45

As you can see, the NS R Line runs on the side. So they keep the old cantilevers.

https://www.google.com/maps?q=East+Hebr ... 6,,0,-4.08

[ZachL]

Those aren't white LEDs.. they're WCH "Clear" LEDs and they will light up red when active. As for the purpose of them (except for on the mast beside the cantilever), I'm pretty sure they serve as the engineer's indication that the signals are operating.

[NSrailfan4life]

Those aren't white LEDs.. they're WCH "Clear" LEDs and they will light up red when active. As for the purpose of them (except for on the mast beside the cantilever), I'm pretty sure they serve as the engineer's indication that the signals are operating.

They are so white. Check out this video and pay close attention to the light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icVLcJi-Xp0

[TrainmanKight]

Why are those there.

Light rails operate differently than freight railroads, there's usually a lot more cab signaling.
The light is a signal confirmation that the gates are down.
Here on BSDA lights flash when the gates are in motion and solid when the gate is down.
Watch here 2:52

[ZachL]

Those aren't white LEDs.. they're WCH "Clear" LEDs and they will light up red when active. As for the purpose of them (except for on the mast beside the cantilever), I'm pretty sure they serve as the engineer's indication that the signals are operating.

They are so white. Check out this video and pay close attention to the light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icVLcJi-Xp0

Well jeez sorry, how was I supposed to know that without seeing a video?

Also, I found this as well
https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... -1.09&z=19

[NSrailfan4life]

Those aren't white LEDs.. they're WCH "Clear" LEDs and they will light up red when active. As for the purpose of them (except for on the mast beside the cantilever), I'm pretty sure they serve as the engineer's indication that the signals are operating.

They are so white. Check out this video and pay close attention to the light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icVLcJi-Xp0

Well jeez sorry, how was I supposed to know that without seeing a video?

Also, I found this as well
https://www.google.com/maps?q=Scaleybar ... -1.09&z=19

Its okay. I understand.

[CrossingLockdown]

I wonder if Trainmankight forgot about this picture?

Maplewood, MO, Sunnen DR.

[cabman701]

They have those on the MetroLink in St Louis: http://goo.gl/maps/OqO2M

(Could you tell that was St Louis?)

They do the same as in Kight's video. The lights are white and they flash while the gate is lowering, and then go solid. I believe if the train operator does not see a solid light (for instance the gate is not all the way down due to a car being in the way)... they have to stop the train.

[CrossingLockdown]

They have those on the MetroLink in St Louis: http://goo.gl/maps/OqO2M

(Could you tell that was St Louis?)

They do the same as in Kight's video. The lights are white and they flash while the gate is lowering, and then go solid. I believe if the train operator does not see a solid light (for instance the gate is not all the way down due to a car being in the way)... they have to stop the train.

I tried to post the video, but I couldn't find it on his channel. But I never knew it was in St Louis. I was too lazy to look at it on maps.

[Trainzmandude2012]

Why are those there.

Light rails operate differently than freight railroads, there's usually a lot more cab signaling.
The light is a signal confirmation that the gates are down.
Here on BSDA lights flash when the gates are in motion and solid when the gate is down.
Watch here 2:52

It's like a light rail line in New Jersey that run between Trenton & Camden. The only difference is that all crossings there like the Metrolink Light Rail are Safetran. The only other thing that makes this stand out is that it is a diesel light rail.