Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Kind of an odd looking bell in Newark,Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.071224, ... 6656?hl=en

brett nc railfanner wrote:Active crossing in Richmond, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9261742 ... 312!8i6656

That General Signals bell could do with a clean!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9262492 ... 312!8i6656

brett nc railfanner wrote:Another active crossing with a BNSF genset:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9188216 ... 312!8i6656

Did you know, there was 45 degree crossbucks on the crossing when BNSF upgraded the wooden crossbucks?
2008:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9188096 ... 328!8i1664
2011:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9188247 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9189641 ... 312!8i6656

ToledoRailfan wrote:Not sure if I'm still a little drunk or if that is a very odd looking bell in Newark,Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.071224, ... 6656?hl=en

Taking a wild guess out of the park here, i think that could be a RRS bell that has corroded over the years, and lost the rain shield.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.071224, ... 6656?hl=en

Strange crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6610603 ... 312!8i6656
RACO or Griswold cantelievers, sadly these are long gone.
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6685972 ... 312!8i6656
Whoops!
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6708176 ... 312!8i6656
Weird...
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6734511 ... 312!8i6656
Damaged lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.7307571 ... 312!8i6656
This crossing originally had GRS 12x20 inch lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.732122, ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:Not sure if I'm still a little drunk or if that is a very odd looking bell in Newark,Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.071224, ... 6656?hl=en

Taking a wild guess out of the park here, i think that could be a RRS bell that has corroded over the years, and lost the rain shield.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9188096 ... 328!8i1664

Wrong link.

And yes, that is a WRRS bell that's lost its rain shield at some point.

These crossbucks, are in a... Different font...
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.259548 ... 312!8i6656
...Although it was passive back in 2010.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.259701 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.263442 ... 312!8i6656
...What could this be?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.265149 ... 312!8i6656
Kinda odd to have a traffic signal in front of some lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.271296 ... 312!8i6656
...The most strangest counterweights in the world.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.269096 ... 312!8i6656
Weird gate lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.268923 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: ...What could this be?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.265149 ... 312!8i6656

Some kind of alarm? I know Queensland doesn't use bells, and I want to say they do use alarms.

NathanFromEngland wrote: ...The most strangest counterweights in the world.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.269096 ... 312!8i6656

Westinghouse EB gate mechs and their original counterweight arms.

A crossing deactivating in Vacaville, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3019308 ... 312!8i6656

An active crossing in Fairfield, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2344607 ... 312!8i6656

freebrickproductions wrote:

NathanFromEngland wrote: ...What could this be?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.265149 ... 312!8i6656

Some kind of alarm? I know Queensland doesn't use bells, and I want to say they do use alarms.

That is a junction box on top of the mast, they are normally used with traffic lights. The grey part is the protective sheath which lifts off, and the terminals are underneath. I think it is there for this alarm speaker, you can just make out the wires running down to it https://www.google.com/maps/@-19.265212 ... 312!8i6656

You are correct in saying that Queensland uses alarms, for pedestrians only.

Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2283818 ... 312!8i6656
Early GS Type 1
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2288082 ... 312!8i6656
Unfortunately, it's since been replaced by a WCH mechanical bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2288105 ... 312!8i6656