TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:the best e-bell out there is the WCH as far as durability sound is nice too and they dont fade
these bells were put up in 98 and look at them
They still sound like $hit. They have the most durable housing by far. I will give them the aluminum housing idea. They look like a tornado or an air raid siren. I always make fun of them for that. As far as mechanical bells go, I would stick that Safetran solenoid bell up with the US&S and WABCO for one reason; they have very few moving parts. WCH, WRRS, and Safetran bells have a bunch of moving parts and if one goes bad it is in no way fun to replace it up on top of a 16' mast.
YAH
safetrans are my least favorite they are very labor intensive and they dont do well in varying temps.
wch are great except for when that stupid plastic thing breaks
but nothing beats the WABCO and US&S Model 15A as far as fewer parts and sound
the bells I grew up with were
wch, wrrs, safetran,(UP) Wabco (on csx not many) and teardrops (ex frisco BN)
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:59 pm
by bnsflover
I wouldn't use that one, cuz' it sounds screechy and hurts my ears.
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:28 pm
by TrainmanKight
bnsflover wrote:I wouldn't use that one, cuz' it sounds screechy and hurts my ears.
you think safetran type 3s are better
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:12 am
by bnsflover
I meant the example in the video. But all WCH electronics are bad in my opinion. Just my
Edit: You hate Safetran type 3? Then come to the west coast, they sound much better!
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:12 pm
by TrainmanKight
PaulSP wrote:
bnsflover wrote:You hate Safetran type 3? Then come to the west coast, they sound much better!
No they dont
UGH RIP THAT CRAP OUT
and what idiot hooked the bells up to the xgp relay they should NEVER ring when the gates rise
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:03 pm
by SirKrunch
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:and what idiot hooked the bells up to the xgp relay they should NEVER ring when the gates rise
All the brand new UP installs around here sound bell on power-up to gate down and gate rise to deactivation.
Whereas all the older installs are from power up to power down.
Although for some strange reason, all the new 4-quad installs are bell from power up to power down.
Re: Another weird one
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:20 pm
by TrainmanKight
SirKrunch wrote:
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:and what idiot hooked the bells up to the xgp relay they should NEVER ring when the gates rise
All the brand new UP installs around here sound bell on power-up to gate down and gate rise to deactivation.
Whereas all the older installs are from power up to power down.
Although for some strange reason, all the new 4-quad installs are bell from power up to power down.
NICE P3 ON THAT GE AC4460CW AND WCH E-BELLS
UP has always wired the bells to ring when the gates go up It should NOT do that
