chris96 wrote:A super rare Westinghouse-branded teardrop bell in Portland, Victoria! (I know the logo is hard the see, unfortunately this is the best image Google has of it): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.355 ... 56!6m1!1e1
You did well to find that. The tracks look rusted, do you know if the line still gets used? I know what you mean about the logo being hard to see, specially if the door of the bell is facing away from the road. I managed to film a crossing at Orange, NSW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncwTRmYnm5Y and the interesting thing I noticed is the rain shield on the bell still says McKenzie & Holland even though there is a Westinghouse logo on the door. I guess they never changed the castings for the rain shield.
This crossing in Marong, Victoria has had its front lights missing (on the left side with the gate) for about four years now. I pass over this crossing about once a year when I visit Swan Hill. I think the line is out of service, but it looks like a new installation and the tracks are still in pretty good shape. Also, notice how the gates seem to droop over more than they should. If you look at this view from 2010, you can see the lights are intact and the gates are all the way up: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.735 ... 56!6m1!1e1
chris96 wrote:This crossing in Marong, Victoria has had its front lights missing (on the left side with the gate) for about four years now. I pass over this crossing about once a year when I visit Swan Hill. I think the line is out of service, but it looks like a new installation and the tracks are still in pretty good shape. Also, notice how the gates seem to droop over more than they should. If you look at this view from 2010, you can see the lights are intact and the gates are all the way up: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.735 ... 56!6m1!1e1
That's an interesting find. I noticed another crossing nearby that is the same, I think maybe the power has been switched off and it looks like some sort of bracket is holding the gates in that position. https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.736 ... 312!8i6656
Wow, those a weird looking! Not sure if I'm a big fan of the design. I could see it looking great in a very modern town or city, but on a rural road like this, not some much.
There's also the issue with gates...
Wow, those a weird looking! Not sure if I'm a big fan of the design. I could see it looking great in a very modern town or city, but on a rural road like this, not some much.
There's also the issue with gates...
They certainly are weird looking. It does not look like a very practical design, quite a large contraption just for 2 pairs of lights. Surely it would have been easier to use the normal equipment and have it hooked up to the solar panels.
Wow, those a weird looking! Not sure if I'm a big fan of the design. I could see it looking great in a very modern town or city, but on a rural road like this, not some much.
There's also the issue with gates...
They certainly are weird looking. It does not look like a very practical design, quite a large contraption just for 2 pairs of lights. Surely it would have been easier to use the normal equipment and have it hooked up to the solar panels.
Wouldn't be surprised if they have batteries in the gates for storing power to use at night/on cloudy days. In fact, the relays might be in there as well, as I don't see a case at the crossing!
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