What type of bell?

[freebrickproductions]

Oh alright. How rare would you say a gs type 1 is?

I'd say somewhat uncommon? They aren't exactly the easiest e-bells to find, especially since they were an earlier e-bell with a somewhat bad design that hasn't been made in probably over 20 years now. However, the GS Type 1 was essentially the first e-bell to become "popular" with railroads (I'm guessing due to it having a rather cheap price compared to other e-bells at the time), so there's probably easily hundreds of examples of these still in service in just about every state in the US, if I had to take a guess.

Okay, is there any way I could tell if it is a gs type 1 without it ringing, say looking at it from the ground, and also, do they still make gs type 2s?

Somewhat. There's been a few design variations of the GS Type 1, but the easiest way to tell is if there's a gap between the edge of the cap on the bell and the screws holding said cap on. This isn't 100% reliable though, as early GS Type 2s used the same housing as later GS Type 1s.

And no, GS Type 2s are no longer made. They were replaced about 2015 with the GS Type 3, which is still being made.

[flat train]

Alright. Back to the teardrops, I think the one with the patent is a gen 2 because they are harder to find. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1380107 ... 312!8i6656

Also, do you know of any gen 1 teardrops in cali?

[freebrickproductions]

Alright. Back to the teardrops, I think the one with the patent is a gen 2 because they are harder to find. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1380107 ... 312!8i6656

Also, do you know of any gen 1 teardrops in cali?

Patents are Gen 3. I know that because I was told that the one that was in Odenville, AL was a Gen 3, and it featured the patent cast onto it:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/G-Q/O ... e/Alabama/

And no, I do not.

[flat train]

Alright. Back to the teardrops, I think the one with the patent is a gen 2 because they are harder to find. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1380107 ... 312!8i6656

Also, do you know of any gen 1 teardrops in cali?

Patents are Gen 3. I know that because I was told that the one that was in Odenville, AL was a Gen 3, and it featured the patent cast onto it:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/G-Q/O ... e/Alabama/

And no, I do not.

Okay, thanks!

[pluey200]

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0289713 ... 312!8i6656

Don't see any markings on the bell

[freebrickproductions]

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0289713 ... 312!8i6656

Don't see any markings on the bell

RRS. I swear I've seen a video of that crossing before as well...

Yea, it was recorded by Gametrain:

[UPking]

That bell just got replaced with an NEG bell. There should be a post about it in the Crossing Signal News category.

[flat train]

That bell just got replaced with an NEG bell. There should be a post about it in the Crossing Signal News category.

Thats pretty sad, probably there for 100 years.

[Coast OC Railfan]

What you're seeing is the adaptor for the bell on the second link. RACO Bells have a 4-inch base just like 1st-Gen Safetran M-Bells have. Looking at the second link, the mast is thicker. Adaptors were used for bells that have 4-inch bases since they can't be fitted on thicker masts.

[MR Newton]

E Main St, Orange, VA: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.245415, ... 312!8i6656