Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

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bigphilliestyle2000 wrote:ive found a couple in Madera Ca. Since there no gsv ill have to go get these the hard way!

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they did go through there eventually!

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.9601018 ... authuser=0

not also that but all the lights are 8-inch and are from us&s and it's controlled by a very old us&S relay case!
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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Another WABCO Teardrop in Italy, though the bell sounds very flat, sadly:
They/Them for me, please.

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Another pair of WABCO teardrop bells in Italy, with a pair of WABCO AL-70 "Triangle" gate mechs as well!


Looks like this is the crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8559566 ... 312!8i6656

Also, following the line some, I found tiny this FS64 crossing with another pair of WABCO Teardrop bells!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8678549 ... 312!8i6656

And another!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8701279 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:Another pair of WABCO teardrop bells in Italy, with a pair of WABCO AL-70 "Triangle" gate mechs as well!


Looks like this is the crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8559566 ... 312!8i6656

Also, following the line some, I found tiny this FS64 crossing with another pair of WABCO Teardrop bells!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8678549 ... 312!8i6656

And another!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8701279 ... 312!8i6656
For Vintage Crossing Equipment, Italy has to be one of the best places in the world! If only I can see them for myself, maybe one day! :Grin:
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Two at this Italian crossing, though one is dead and the other is starting to die:


Also note the WRRS gate mechs with wooden gate arms and lantern gate lights!
They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:Two at this Italian crossing, though one is dead and the other is starting to die:


Also note the WRRS gate mechs with wooden gate arms and lantern gate lights!

Italy is a gold mine for vintage American Signals. They aren't so keen on replacing older equipment like us in the U.S.!
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Here is a cool setup in Udine, Italy. The Bells look to be rather clean for their age!
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.0616952 ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote:Rice Street, Latta, SC:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3394354 ... 312!8i6656
Still there as of 2018, although the real question to ask if the bells were reused.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3393534 ... 312!8i6656
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