Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

What if you could make your own crossing bell product?

How about a new Model 15-A upgrade with a similar looking light-weight aluminum housing and a solenoid similar to the Safetran hybrid bell, lol... Just for those classic lines that still would like a bit of charm. On a more realistic note, I would like to see some better sounds coming from the electronic bells which is very easy to do and possible.

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If only! Anyhow, here is a video I did today of my bell collection, hope you enjoy!



Mike

I have an idea on how to make mechanical sounds come out of electronic bells, but I would need about $150 to $200 to do it, and a dead e-bell to house it in.

I'm for going back to all passive crossings for about 2 years: nothing but train horns sounding a warning. That should be enough time to clear the idiots out of the general driving population, and the survivors would Stop On Red Signal like they should.

If everybody payed attention and followed the rules, there would be no need for signals, but where is the fun in no signals?

gedunk wrote:I'm for going back to all passive crossings for about 2 years: nothing but train horns sounding a warning. That should be enough time to clear the idiots out of the general driving population, and the survivors would Stop On Red Signal like they should.

i hear ya, i talked witha csx engineer who has worked on the NO&M (New Orleans-Mobile)sub. Hes been there for i believe he told me 30 years and has quit counting and caring at 39 fatal wrecks he said he doesnt even dump the air till he hears glass break, he said the gates help a lot but still dont work, but he did say the lights only dont work for shit