My friend and me were fortunate to catch the CSX switching around the yard. Yes, the bell is a Safetran type 2 E-bell. Yes, it sounds just like a GS E-bell. It is extremely quiet though, if you stand right next to it you can hear it, but if you are on the other side of the tracks you can't. I also like how they put the lights right where you can't see them until the last second...