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NathanFromEngland wrote: When were these signals installed?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.489137, ... 312!8i6656
Early 2000s, probably.
NathanFromEngland wrote:Spot the difference.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2836288 ... 312!8i6656

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When were these signals installed?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.489137, ... 312!8i6656
Love the WCH Clear LEDs at both crossings!
NathanFromEngland wrote: A crossbuck crossing behind a gated crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.666726, ... 312!8i6656
Some old gate mechs there as well at the time.

Sadly, they're gone now, but at least the WCH mechanical bell remains!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6665737 ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: When were these signals installed?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.489137, ... 312!8i6656
Love the WCH Clear LEDs at both crossings!
About that, why it is so rare to find?
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This looks kind of awkward.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5123611 ... 312!8i6656

There wasn't even a 2 tracks sign on that side of the crossing back in 2011!
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IanMP wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: When were these signals installed?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.489137, ... 312!8i6656
Love the WCH Clear LEDs at both crossings!
About that, why it is so rare to find?
Most railroads didn't use them (Pan Am and Union Pacific seem to have been the primary users of them), and they were all installed back in the early 2000s. As a result, upgrades have replaced quite a few of them while others were replaced by the LEDs failing.
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Classic signals in Bangor, Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.86526,- ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.86526,- ... 6656?hl=en

The bells are mounted on odd parts of the signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8653086 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.86526,- ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8926209 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.892856, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8926209 ... 6656?hl=en
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Who is the manufacturer of this bell?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.918814, ... 6656?hl=en
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Here is a pretty cool pedestrian crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9231556 ... 6656?hl=en
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This crossing has markers for the sidewalk.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9919216 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9919956 ... 1664?hl=en
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Looks like this is an old railroad crossing gate on display in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9991477 ... 6656?hl=en
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ToledoRailfan wrote: Who is the manufacturer of this bell?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.918814, ... 6656?hl=en
Looks like a WRRS bell that's very rusty.
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freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote: Who is the manufacturer of this bell?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.918814, ... 6656?hl=en
Looks like a WRRS bell that's very rusty.
Kind of looks like it has a different logo. Although that is probably just the rust.
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Who is the manufacturer of these lights?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8440118 ... 6656?hl=en

It looks as if this crossing is owned by Norfolk Southern.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8155051 ... 6656?hl=en
The crossbuck has fallen over!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8154825 ... 6656?hl=en
Interesting to see a crossing protected by Dialight traffic signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6915649 ... 6656?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Who is the manufacturer of these lights?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8440118 ... 6656?hl=en
Those are cast-iron WRRS 8 inch lights.
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SORS signs in Pennsylvania! The inverted one almost looks new!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0976904 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0981556 ... 6656?hl=en
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