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Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:33 am
by Smjh1979
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:37 pm
by Crossingman18
remiund me if I ever go back to Maine to go grab that bell.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:19 am
by CIC755
Two currently at the Van Buren Street NS crossing in Danville, IL:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UT ... 1,,0,-0.98
The eastern one only made a clunking sound, and the western one only rang when the gates lowered.
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:06 am
by SirKrunch
When I think I ridiculous, this ancient image comes to mind. Who in their right mind designed this nightmare?

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Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:21 am
by gedunk
Since we've changed this thread to odd ball gate mechs/counterweights, I'll add my 2 cents:
http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Ol ... iver/2.jpg
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:31 pm
by SirKrunch
Oh brother... I wasn't making an attempt to change the thread. I was simply replying to a comment made earlier.

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:35 pm
by TrainmanKight
SirKrunch wrote:Oh brother... I wasn't making an attempt to change the thread. I was simply replying to a comment made earlier.

THAT FINE
anyways if you want to Continue the "Oddball/Crappy gates, mechanisms, and counterweights" topic is here
http://www.rxrsignals.net/Phpbb3/viewto ... f=17&t=458
NOW back to locations of teardrop bells
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:59 pm
by TrainmanKight
1000 E 4th St, Joplin, MO, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 7,,0,-2.48
2 mast 20in light only signals with one teardrop
also
1136 E 3rd St, Joplin, MO, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 45,,0,1.99
Last known Union Switch and Signal "DW" wigwag in the US still in service!
ALONG WITH A US&S TEARDROP note this crossing is now on street view
btw this crossing has already been posted here but this will refresh ur mind since these tear drops are so close together
Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:21 pm
by SirKrunch
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:1136 E 3rd St, Joplin, MO, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 45,,0,1.99
Last known Union Switch and Signal "DW" wigwag in the US still in service!
ALONG WITH A US&S TEARDROP note this crossing is now on street view
btw this crossing has already been posted here but this will refresh ur mind since these tear drops are so close together
The thread for further discussion on this is at:
http://www.rxrsignals.net/Phpbb3/viewto ... f=13&t=322
Don't want you going "postal", ya know.

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:32 pm
by TrainmanKight
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:Locations Of Existing US&S TEARDROPS
FOUND ANOTHER ONE
5140 Daisy St, Buckhorn, NC, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 38,,0,6.44
i found this crossing because of some action it got lately that will be posted on another topic thoe
topic here
http://www.rxrsignals.net/Phpbb3/viewto ... f=16&t=507