NICE JOB
how long did it take to get a train there
wow thoes A-GATES are in great shape
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:08 pm
by bnsfc44
It had stopped short of the crossing for a bit. It was about 20 minutes from the beginning of the video to when actually the train crossed.
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:45 am
by bnsfc44
It still has the wooden gates.
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:16 pm
by owensri
Ah, I see. I just didn't look close enough...and when they are down...they look standard...
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:29 pm
by illinoistrains
great video, is there a proper term for A-gates?
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:44 am
by owensri
He wasn't saying anything about the term...he just meant "I don't see any A Gates", since from the video...they didn't appear to be at that crossing. Upon closer inspection though...you can see they are the A-gates.
Read this again:
As far as the "A" gates thing, I knew what he meant, didn't appear to have wood gate arms in the video. Thanks for the link on the crossing.
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:32 pm
by TrainmanKight
owensri wrote:He wasn't saying anything about the term...he just meant "I don't see any A Gates", since from the video...they didn't appear to be at that crossing. Upon closer inspection though...you can see they are the A-gates.
Read this again:
As far as the "A" gates thing, I knew what he meant, didn't appear to have wood gate arms in the video. Thanks for the link on the crossing.
AND that is why i shouldnt be on the fourm at 2 am dead tired
yah i knew it was an A gate from the page on mikes site i just didnt execpt them to be in that shape they were
they didnt sagg or anything that makes it looks like an Aluminum gate
even Fiberglass gates that size sagg and bend
i want to know where they got that a gate
i alway liked A gates because even thoe there a pain to replace itll damge the that hit it
althoe i bet an Aluminum one would too
not a big fan of thoes Fiberglass gates they break too easy but there must be some good reason they use them and i bet elton knows
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:40 pm
by bnsfc44
From what I remember, that gate has been there a long time. I believe they are original. Lacey Blvd #2 and Lemoore Ave in Lemoore also have wooden gates. Redington St used have them but they were destroyed.
Re: BNSF C44's crossing videos
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:50 am
by bnsfc44
Well, here is two more. This past Monday I went to Fresno (it was my birthday ) and was doing a little railfanning. Here are two videos of crossings that I got in action.
This next one would have been better if there was a place to stand on the other side of the street.
