Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 1:27 pm**

Here are some pictures of the mechanisms I've collected thus far...and a few bells that I painted recently. The Model 75 is the highlight of my collection....LOL...

: The WABCO Model 75 mechanism.; IMG_0001.JPG (117.9 KiB) Viewed 9248 times

: Close-up of the plaque, which is faded. I may get it re-printed later on.; IMG_0002.JPG (96.26 KiB) Viewed 9247 times

: Side view.; IMG_0003.JPG (130.62 KiB) Viewed 9245 times

: Rear view.; IMG_0004.JPG (120.43 KiB) Viewed 9240 times

: Side rear view.; IMG_0005.JPG (128.62 KiB) Viewed 9233 times

: Inside of mech.; IMG_0006.JPG (144.17 KiB) Viewed 9230 times

: Close-up of the WABCO DN-22 Neutral DC GCR (Gate Control Relay) that came with the mech. It transfers power between up and down.; IMG_0007.JPG (131.95 KiB) Viewed 9223 times

: More views inside...of the contacs, cam and gears. The little black box is the MCR (Motor Control Relay).; IMG_0008.JPG (143.8 KiB) Viewed 9222 times

: A Safetran support arm that I painted.; IMG_0011.JPG (114.96 KiB) Viewed 9222 times

: A WCH mechanical bell that I also painted.; IMG_0012.JPG (101.23 KiB) Viewed 9219 times

: A Safetran mechanical bell that came from the St. Johns St. Crossing in Wyandotte. Recently painted.; IMG_0013.JPG (104.17 KiB) Viewed 9216 times

: Front view of the Safetran Mech bell.; IMG_0014.JPG (102.97 KiB) Viewed 9213 times

: Rear view of the WCH mech bell.; IMG_0015.JPG (111.83 KiB) Viewed 9209 times

: Safetran fading LED's that I got off of eBay a few months ago.; IMG_0016.JPG (127.42 KiB) Viewed 9207 times

: The tag on the back...not really visible.; IMG_0017.JPG (81.25 KiB) Viewed 9208 times

: The WABCO support arm that I painted recently. I still have to get the field side support arm (I only will accept an identical WABCO one...); IMG_0018.JPG (119.02 KiB) Viewed 9206 times

: The best company to hit the railroad industry...XD!; IMG_0019.JPG (106.67 KiB) Viewed 9205 times

: The Safetran "S" mechanism.; IMG_0020.JPG (131.27 KiB) Viewed 9201 times

: More views.; IMG_0021.JPG (144.47 KiB) Viewed 9203 times

: Side view.; IMG_0022.JPG (152.57 KiB) Viewed 9202 times

: Rear view.; IMG_0023.JPG (142.53 KiB) Viewed 9201 times

: The breakaway adapter...; IMG_0024.JPG (199.96 KiB) Viewed 9197 times

: The mast signal with the LEX-C's.; IMG_0025.JPG (132.56 KiB) Viewed 9202 times

: The gated signal.; IMG_0026.JPG (136.13 KiB) Viewed 9199 times

: The WRRS mast signal.; IMG_0027.JPG (95.22 KiB) Viewed 9198 times

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 2:50 pm**

Lol...you shoud see it now...I just painted it nice bright silver....

I'm painting the WABCO bell as we speak...and I'll have some updated pictures shortly.

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 3:36 pm**

Here's the after pictures....

: Safetran "S" painted.; IMG_0001.JPG (129.73 KiB) Viewed 9169 times

: IMG_0002.JPG (136.68 KiB) Viewed 9166 times

: IMG_0003.JPG (133.27 KiB) Viewed 9166 times

: IMG_0004.JPG (135.59 KiB) Viewed 9165 times

: The WABCO Model 75...my pride and joy...LOL...now I'm sounding weird...XD; IMG_0005.JPG (131.11 KiB) Viewed 9163 times

: IMG_0006.JPG (128.55 KiB) Viewed 9160 times

: IMG_0007.JPG (134.31 KiB) Viewed 9160 times

: The WABCO bell...which was black...is now silver...and I think it looks 100% better.; IMG_0008.JPG (121.73 KiB) Viewed 9159 times

: IMG_0009.JPG (139.41 KiB) Viewed 9157 times

: The WRRS arm that came with the Model 75. The other matching WABCO arm was hit by a car...and damaged...so I'm waiting until I can find another matching WABCO field side arm.; IMG_0010.JPG (136.09 KiB) Viewed 9156 times

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 10:07 pm**

gotcha some nice pieces of railroad equipment there rich. Those bells look nice and shiny. I also have 2 bells, a RACO and a Safetran. Until I get more money, I can't afford to paint them. The RACO's been blasted and just waiting for the paint. The Safetran... I still have some work to do on it. It needs to be blasted really badly. Its all Black except for the inside, and the paint is peeling off. Got any suggestions?

Posted: **Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:06 pm**

I just got the Griswold lights from Vinewood today! They need painting...but I'm sure they'll look like beauties after I'm done with them.

Posted: **Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:26 pm**

Cool. Glad you got those.

Posted: **Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:57 pm**

Man I wish I had your connections for getting stuff!! I would settle for just the set up with the LEX C lamps on it sans the gate set up. I hope to have something similar but with safetran 12" dia lights shortly. Hoping to swap out the 12" lights for LEX-C's or other 8" dia lights soon after. Great stuff and pics. Mike T

Posted: **Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:15 pm**

Here are some pictures I took of the Griswold Type "B" lights:

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:18 pm**

They look nice Rich. Well Done!

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:07 pm**

Crossingman18 wrote:They look nice Rich. Well Done!

Thanks. I just need to get some black paint to paint the part that's faded right behind the backgrounds that closes to the light.

Also, later...since it'll be booming outside with fireworks...I'll be recording a few of my mechanical bells wired to my signals. The bells that I'm going to do are: 1) WABCO 2)Safetran Mechanical 3) RACO 4) Griswold 5) Mini-Bell

It'll be compiled into one video of about 30 seconds of each bell. Check back around 11 PM EDT for the video...

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