I got the bell from the E Street Railroad Crossing in Encinitas, CA. When I was at the crossing, taking pictures, a worker was there, replacing the dead US&S E bell. I asked if I could have the non-working bell and he said yes. Later, he tested the new bell, a Safetran type 3. The Safetran type 3 didn't even work. He then told me that my bell might not be dead and might work. I haven't tested the bell yet as I don't have the correct power supply. If anyone who has a bell, link me to the power supply they use?
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 3:47 am
by PlyingKibbles89
UPDATE! The bell works!
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 4:18 am
by Swedish Crossings
Great to hear that it is working!
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 12:28 pm
by PlyingKibbles89
Here's a video of it operating!
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:35 pm
by freebrickproductions
Awesome! Glad to see that it works!
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 3:45 pm
by ZachL
Congrats on the acquisition
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:43 pm
by flat train
When did US&S go out of business?
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:20 am
by freebrickproductions
flat train wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:43 pm
When did US&S go out of business?
They're technically still around, AFAIK. They were acquired by Ansaldo STS years ago, who've since been acquired by Hitachi Rail, and turned into Hitachi Rail STS.
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:29 pm
by flat train
Oh okay. Do you know if they still make these?
Re: My first Bell; a US&S E-Bell!
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:30 am
by KCMO Railfan
flat train wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:29 pm
Oh okay. Do you know if they still make these?
I don't think these bells are still around as I couldn't find any info about this bell on hitachi rail's site.
