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A train approaching the crossings sets of these 8" gates signals!
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The signals time out before the gate even lowers. |
These lights are Griswold 8" lights, installed incorrectly. |
An Safetran gate mechanism. |
The lights and bells turn off when the gates rise.
The WCH electronic bell is a type 1, although in the clip below, it sounds like a type 2 to me.
The reason why the Griswold lights are too close together is because bracket was mounted sideways instead of the front or back.
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"GRISWOLD SIGNAL COMPANY".
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A rear view. |
A side view. |
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Facing NorthEast. |
Facing SouthWest. |
The other signal, which looks a lot better. |
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This signal is all Safetran, including lights, gate mechanism (seen below), and a mechanical bell seen in picture 15. |
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This signal is in much better shape than the Griswold lights are. |
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Killing time... |
The relay case. |
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The signals activate for the train which finally crosses after being parked next to the crossing for 16 minutes. |
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The train only blocks traffic for 1 minute before the gates rise. |
Another train activates the signals again another 16 minutes later. |
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The train only takes 1 minute to cross as well. |
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All 40 pictures, and the 2 audio clips below were taken on December 8, 2006 between 10:47 AM to 11:21 AM MST.
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE SAFETRAN MECHANICAL BELL IN ACTION. (RECORDED 2006; THE TRAIN BARELY MADE THE 20 SECOND LIMIT, BEFORE IT CROSSED 36TH ST.) |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE WCH ELECTRONIC BELL IN ACTION. (RECORDED 2006; THE TRAIN MISSED THE 20 SECOND LIMIT BY A FEW SECONDS, AND IT DID NOT SOUND ITS HORN!) |
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