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Re: Bell only crossings

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chris96 wrote:All of the relay cases for the Kororoit Creek Rd crossing were left in place when an overpass was built:
2009:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
2015, you can't see them on street view, but the relay cases still exist under this bridge:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656

Also, the siding to nowhere!:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
Another crossing that been closed 'temporally' since 2005, and the signals are still here! (It even has E-Bells!)
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.073 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Bell only crossings

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TrickyMario7654 wrote:
chris96 wrote:All of the relay cases for the Kororoit Creek Rd crossing were left in place when an overpass was built:
2009:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
2015, you can't see them on street view, but the relay cases still exist under this bridge:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656

Also, the siding to nowhere!:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
Another crossing that been closed 'temporally' since 2005, and the signals are still here! (It even has E-Bells!)
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.073 ... 312!8i6656
What a waste of equipment. But at least it's not in the trash!

Anyway, let's not "derail" this topic any further! :LOL4: (I'm sorry).

This teardrop bell (I believe might be in Missouri?) appears to be the only active protection device at this crossing. Or at least, it gets the whole post to itself. (sorry it's sideways):
http://www.drgw.net/trips/trips/scsl-ND ... -purdy_mo-[3-jun-2005]-000-2048x3072.jpg (Admin note: just copy-paste link into your browser's URL bar. The link gets broken as it uses brackets which breaks the bbcode's normal formatting.

I also remember when The Bellarine Railway had a bell only crossing at Queenscliff Rd many years ago. I asked a worker why that was the case and he told me it was because they couldn't afford a full setup at the time!
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Re: Bell only crossings

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chris96 wrote:I also remember when The Bellarine Railway had a bell only crossing at Queenscliff Rd many years ago. I asked a worker why that was the case and he told me it was because they couldn't afford a full setup at the time!
GSV shows this crossing with lights, signage, and a Westinghouse Hybrid bell in 2007...
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.258 ... 328!8i1664

Since 2013, this crossing at Princess Street on The Bellarine Railway has had boom barriers, LED lights, and Safetran type 3 E-Bells installed!

The crossing in 2007.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.183 ... 328!8i1664
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Re: Bell only crossings

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chris96 wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:
chris96 wrote:All of the relay cases for the Kororoit Creek Rd crossing were left in place when an overpass was built:
2009:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
2015, you can't see them on street view, but the relay cases still exist under this bridge:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656

Also, the siding to nowhere!:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
Another crossing that been closed 'temporally' since 2005, and the signals are still here! (It even has E-Bells!)
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.073 ... 312!8i6656
What a waste of equipment. But at least it's not in the trash!

Anyway, let's not "derail" this topic any further! :LOL4: (I'm sorry).

This teardrop bell (I believe might be in Missouri?) appears to be the only active protection device at this crossing. Or at least, it gets the whole post to itself. (sorry it's sideways):
http://www.drgw.net/trips/trips/scsl-ND ... -purdy_mo-[3-jun-2005]-000-2048x3072.jpg (Admin note: just copy-paste link into your browser's URL bar. The link gets broken as it uses brackets which breaks the bbcode's normal formatting.

I also remember when The Bellarine Railway had a bell only crossing at Queenscliff Rd many years ago. I asked a worker why that was the case and he told me it was because they couldn't afford a full setup at the time!
I'll save everyone the trouble. Flipped it the right way too. :cool:
xxx-ussbell-purdy_mo-[3-jun-2005]-000-2048x3072a.jpg
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Re: Bell only crossings

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cabman701 wrote:
I'll save everyone the trouble. Flipped it the right way too. :cool:
xxx-ussbell-purdy_mo-[3-jun-2005]-000-2048x3072a.jpg


Thanks man! Sorry for my noobish mistake! :oops:
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Too bad they replaced the teardrop... :(
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8174419 ... 312!8i6656
Well, :Censored:
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Re: Bell only crossings

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SirKrunch wrote:Too bad they replaced the teardrop... :(
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8174419 ... 312!8i6656
Was there a teardrop there? This image shows a Safetran bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.817453, ... 312!8i6656

EDIT: D'oh! it's the crossing image from above. Didn't realize that. :oops:
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Re: Bell only crossings

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South Bend, Indiana:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6937725 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.693534, ... 6656?hl=en

There is also this at the same crossing! :aaargh: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6936771 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Bell only crossings

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ZachL wrote:
SirKrunch wrote:Too bad they replaced the teardrop... :(
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8174419 ... 312!8i6656
Was there a teardrop there? This image shows a Safetran bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.817453, ... 312!8i6656

EDIT: D'oh! it's the crossing image from above. Didn't realize that. :oops:
Not a bell only crossing... but there is one at the next crossing over! :Tongue1: Not sure if it is on the teardrop bell thread...
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.816134, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Bell only crossings

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cabman701 wrote:
ZachL wrote:
SirKrunch wrote:Too bad they replaced the teardrop... :(
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8174419 ... 312!8i6656
Was there a teardrop there? This image shows a Safetran bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.817453, ... 312!8i6656

EDIT: D'oh! it's the crossing image from above. Didn't realize that. :oops:
Not a bell only crossing... but there is one at the next crossing over! :Tongue1: Not sure if it is on the teardrop bell thread...
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.816134, ... 312!8i6656
Don't think so.
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