Using this map below, which region would you say has the best crossing in general?
Personally, I think the Northeast tends to have the best crossing equipment in general, especially thanks to Conrail using 8 inch lights well into the 1990s.
I marked the West, in particular because of California. There's tons of old equipment out there, such as WABCO triangle gates, US&S teardrop bells, Griswold equipment, you name it! Additionally, a majority of the country's wigwags still in existence are out west as well.
ZachL wrote:I marked the West, in particular because of California. There's tons of old equipment out there, such as WABCO triangle gates, US&S teardrop bells, Griswold equipment, you name it! Additionally, a majority of the country's wigwags still in existence are out west as well.
I had to vote for the West also for the same reason. Obviously I moved in the wrong direction....
I voted west even though I live here. Most of the signals in my area are all Safetran/ Invensys/ Siemens with GS Electronic bells, but BNSF has been using variety lately. Two crossings had WCH Electronic bells installed which is great compared to the type-2 GS bells that are everywhere.
i did the same because i have senn a bunch of vintage crossing equiptment on maps and i person in fact there is this one crossi ng that i usually pas about once a week that has a us&s teardrop bell!!!!!!
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
Proud owner of a Safetran 3rd Gen M-Bell, a GS Type 2 bell, a dead GS type 1 bell, a WRRS M-bell, and a US&S H-2 searchlight signal.
Why does everyone copy my signature?