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NathanFromEngland wrote: RACO Bell?
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1314173 ... 312!8i6656
Safetran. Just got a 5 inch adapter on it (for some reason). Appears that this Type 3 is mounted on the same kind of adapter:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Strange bell mounting, looks like they never removed the base of whatever mechanical bell (most likely WCH) here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1579213 ... 312!8i6656
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Three mechanical bells there as well!
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Unnecessary replacement of an E-bell with a WCH mechanical bell. :TDOWN:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@41.59786 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@41.59785 ... 312!8i6656
I'm willing to bet that the e-bell died and had to be replaced. Certainly cool that they installed a mechanical bell rather than another e-bell there! :WOOT:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Damaged/crooked ladders?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@41.59845 ... 312!8i6656
Angled outwards to avoid hitting the gate mechs.
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A BN caboose in Olympia, Washington:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@47.03745 ... 312!8i6656
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(38.5969281,-90.2084891)

I’m not sure if this is a crossing or not. At Broadway & Dorcas St in St Louis, just to the east in a truck lot looks to be a huge overhead railroad crossing. Does anyone have pics or know exactly what this is? Thanks.
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ajlynch91 wrote:(38.5969281,-90.2084891)

I’m not sure if this is a crossing or not. At Broadway & Dorcas St in St Louis, just to the east in a truck lot looks to be a huge overhead railroad crossing. Does anyone have pics or know exactly what this is? Thanks.
I think so, but the line is a spur, so it likely gets used on some occasions.
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