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Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:02 pm
by Smjh1979
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:33 pm
by Andrewsaxamophone
Whoops, didn't see this thread already. haha. To my amazement, there is one IN CHICAGO!!! I think it's the Chicago Rail Link. Or it could be the CN. I know it's a rough area, and I know I won't be going there, ever.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .12,,0,0.9
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:37 pm
by Smjh1979
Oh well, it's better to Google to do it for us... Still rather impressive though.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:51 am
by gedunk
SJVR outside of Kerman CA on stub siding of all places. Gateless to boot. This is off the once SP Westside line. The Google Map shows the siding doesn't cross this street, but apparently it does.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 12,,0,0.09
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:05 am
by owensri
A crossing on the railroad I maintain has one...it's very rusty, and won't come off the top of the pole. That gate mechanism is really rare. It's a WRRS, but was designed by WABCO.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .17,,0,-10
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:41 am
by gedunk
owensri wrote:A crossing on the railroad I maintain has one...it's very rusty, and won't come off the top of the pole. That gate mechanism is really rare. It's a WRRS, but was designed by WABCO.
I'm curious: why the gated far back, and the gateless up close?
That is one rusty bell though! Does it still work? I'm sure it will come off - a little oxygen & actylene works wonders in these situations.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:35 pm
by gedunk
Oh OK. I wonder why that simply isn't just a "2 Tracks" single crossing. Must of had extra funds that year.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:16 am
by bnsfc44
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:43 am
by gedunk
popibros1 wrote:Its so weird when they put bells ON the relay case
It means a lot less wiring to run though.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:38 am
by tpeard
I've seen these while driving to the CAL FIRE Academy in Ione, CA. They're along the UP Ione branch that comes out of Galt. I wish I could see them in action some time.
Ione Michigan Bar Road - Northern Crossing
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 72,,0,7.51
Ione Michigan Bar Road - Southern Crossing
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 69,,0,9.02
I haven't seen any other ones around the Ione area, including along the old Amador Foothills line up to Martel.