Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

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McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
Nice find! It looks like it could be in service. That crossing is also a traffic signal controlled crossing! The traffic signals look kind of new. I don't know about the other bell but I don't think that this one works anymore.
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freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Lafayette, Indiana.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Sou ... 86.8579472

A pair of US&S Teardrops on both sides!

Nice find! :Clap:
It's actually been posted at least once or twice before, but it's still always great to see.
There's another one too of the crossing during the day... and I don't care if it's been posted before. :Roll:

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McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
I've noticed that the back of this Teardrop reads 'AFE'. What is up with that?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894329 ... 6656?hl=en
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TrickyMario7654 wrote:
McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
I've noticed that the back of this Teardrop reads 'AFE'. What is up with that?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894329 ... 6656?hl=en
It must be another distributor? Like Wabaco and McK&H.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:
McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
I've noticed that the back of this Teardrop reads 'AFE'. What is up with that?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894329 ... 6656?hl=en
It must be another distributor? Like Wabaco and McK&H.
Except WABCO and MK&H teardrops weren't really distributed, but rather manufactured.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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ZachL wrote: Except WABCO and MK&H teardrops weren't really distributed, but rather manufactured.
There is a lot of information on the forum that contradict each other when it comes to that.
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McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
That line doesn't seem to be out of service, the traffic lights are LED, surely if they abandoned the line then they'd have to switch the traffic lights off wouldn't they? :Smile:
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NathanFromEngland wrote:
McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
That line doesn't seem to be out of service, the traffic lights are LED, surely if they abandoned the line then they'd have to switch the traffic lights off wouldn't they? :Smile:
Depends on the countries some of these developing countries tend not to maintain roads and signals the best, so even if a line is out of service, the signals may remain up and running for years to come.
ZachL wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:
McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
I've noticed that the back of this Teardrop reads 'AFE'. What is up with that?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894329 ... 6656?hl=en
It must be another distributor? Like Wabaco and McK&H.
Except WABCO and MK&H teardrops weren't really distributed, but rather manufactured.
It also looks like it uses the same molds as the McK&H/Westinghouse Teardrops, IMO. Notice how thick the lower corners of the rain shields are, along with how far they are from the gong?
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NathanFromEngland wrote:
McK&H.Aust wrote:This looks like one in Uruguay, although the track seems to be out of service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.894380 ... 6656?hl=en
That line doesn't seem to be out of service, the traffic lights are LED, surely if they abandoned the line then they'd have to switch the traffic lights off wouldn't they? :Smile:
Even here in the US I've seen examples of railroad crossings protected by traffic signals that are out of service, with the signals still in operation.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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