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Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:21 pm
by ConductorWho
So I was browsing Google Maps while scouting out the Surf Line, and stumbled upon this crossing:
[Link fixed]
https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces?l ... 51,,0,8.04
Most of the flashers, look like US&S 8x20s, and the bell is some kind of 0333, but I don't think I've seen that kind of mechanism before. Resembles the WABCO LM series, but it doesn't have the "Triangle".
Looks somewhat like Old River Road on the SJVR...
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:26 pm
by ZachL
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:42 pm
by ConductorWho
[fixed the link now]
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:54 pm
by freebrickproductions
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:20 pm
by ConductorWho
PaulSP wrote:There was a ton of those Santa Fe GRS "lightweight" mechanisms in the LA area.
Ran it through google, and got this:
http://www.quebectrain.com/regle105/pdf ... D_Mech.pdf
Looks like it was made by the firm that made the "Lex-C" lights as well!
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:42 pm
by freebrickproductions
ConductorWho wrote:PaulSP wrote:There was a ton of those Santa Fe GRS "lightweight" mechanisms in the LA area.
Ran it through google, and got this:
http://www.quebectrain.com/regle105/pdf ... D_Mech.pdf
Looks like it was made by the firm that made the "Lex-C" lights as well!
It was.
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:17 pm
by TrainmanKight
Looks like a regular GRS Type D gate mech that's been Jerry rigged to the extreme.
GRS started making LEX-C lights in 1977 and they're made from polycarbonate resin.
GRS also introduced the AURORA product line of Light Emitting Diode assemblies for both crossing signal and gate arm lights in 1997.
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:43 am
by TrainmanKight
PaulSP wrote:I cant say much about them but I can tell you one thing they sure ain't GRS Type Ds.
Paul it says GRS on the mech, it just looks weird because it doesn't have the right crossarms and conversion bracket.
Also GRS had a few variations of the Type D's, in the south the ones I worked on only had GRS logo printed on the door, the ones around here have Both WRRS/GRS.
Re: Odd Gate Mechanism
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:32 pm
by Trainzmandude2012
I have found two of the same mechanisms on the same road just after S Garfield Ave. to the left.(Both side masts)
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Commerce ... 1,,0,-2.31
And down a little farther.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=E+Washin ... 46,,0,3.64
They're all over this Boulevard.
