Love the bells, they have such a pleasent sound to them and it's such a shame that they're all disappearing from Victorian crossings and being replaced by those awful-sounding electronic bells (In fact, i think the majority of the real bells left in Victoria now, are mostly around suburban Melboure, not many left in regional areas anymore :-()
+James Michael Harding Electronic bells are more reliable, far less maintenance; no contact cleanings and clapper readjustments and lubrications, and they produce sounds better heard by hearing-impaired people.
Not at all dvferyance, though the newer signals have E-bells, you can easily find a lot of mechanical bells. Look at the Florida East Coast railway for instance: They usually have six mechanical bells on a four lane crossing.
I live in the US and at that crossing those are wishbone gates and old mechinisems! Those kinds where still used here in the US from 1950s to 70s.Its crazy that they get shipped here and I me want to go to Australia now🤣
How interesting! Thank you, IS1943, for sharing this. Are the tram and train electrical wires the same voltage? Otherwise, how to they cross? Or is one circuit turned off while the other's is on? Love the clangy bells.
+Robert Gift I think, that the crossing by the electrical wires are grounded and without power in this area, when the barrier is on. Comes a train, the power line from the train is switched and from the street is off.
Daniel Rutenberg Would be nice to see the equipment which switches power to the tram off when the train approaches. Likely keeps train power off and tram power on until a train approaches.
Tram is 650 volts, rail 1500 volts I think at this crossing the heavy rail is isolated and trains can cross as having 2 pantographs one is always on live overhead
I don't quite understand the need for those hinged booms. If those boom gates are just about 50 cm shorter, it'll still do the job with a simpler boom.
Just a out loud thought, but if this level crossing is in Melbourne,as in Aussie land, how come the crossing lights, barriers etc is that of the USA format and not like the ones in the UK?
Are the mee-mool lights *(o)T(o)* and gates operated by a man in that little building? If he were Chinese, he would not wait for the train to be that far down the track before raising the gates. He would start to raise when the end of last car was halfway across the road.
@@is1943 Thank you. 1:00 and 2:50 indicate a track circuit. Otherwise the signal operator was inexcusably late in turning the *(o)T(o)* off. The problem with a person operating the signals is if the person falls asleep or has a stroke, heart attack or diabetic issue and fails toperate the signals. In France, I'm told, a woman who closed the gates at her level crossing was awakened by a traihitting a school bus. I enjoyed reading the instructional signs and your close-up of the rails crossing each other. Would like to see a close-up of the lamps on the gates. Thank you.
Wonderful story. I thought the protagonist was a little weak, but the soundtrack was excellent. I look forward to seeing the full production at Cannes
Just realised after watching this 3 times i saw this crossing while I visited Melbourne! Great video. :)
Love the bells, they have such a pleasent sound to them and it's such a shame that they're all disappearing from Victorian crossings and being replaced by those awful-sounding electronic bells (In fact, i think the majority of the real bells left in Victoria now, are mostly around suburban Melboure, not many left in regional areas anymore :-()
I agree the bells are better than electronic devices
+James Michael Harding Electronic bells are more reliable, far less maintenance; no contact cleanings and clapper readjustments and lubrications, and they produce sounds better heard by hearing-impaired people.
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That's what is happening in the US as well.
Not at all dvferyance, though the newer signals have E-bells, you can easily find a lot of mechanical bells. Look at the Florida East Coast railway for instance: They usually have six mechanical bells on a four lane crossing.
I live in the US and at that crossing those are wishbone gates and old mechinisems! Those kinds where still used here in the US from 1950s to 70s.Its crazy that they get shipped here and I me want to go to Australia now🤣
Thanks for the comment
I love the beautiful sound😂😂
How interesting! Thank you, IS1943, for sharing this.
Are the tram and train electrical wires the same voltage?
Otherwise, how to they cross? Or is one circuit turned off while the other's is on?
Love the clangy bells.
+Robert Gift I think, that the crossing by the electrical wires are grounded and without power in this area,
when the barrier is on. Comes a train, the power line from the train is switched and from the street is off.
Daniel Rutenberg Would be nice to see the equipment which switches power to the tram off when the train approaches. Likely keeps train power off and tram power on until a train approaches.
+Robert Gift The switch is by the barriers. There are a contact to switch the wire. We have in Germany the same wire crossing.
Tram is 650 volts, rail 1500 volts I think at this crossing the heavy rail is isolated and trains can cross as having 2 pantographs one is always on live overhead
is1943 650 and 1.5kV Thank you.
But would the pantograph on the live wire not
shunt its 1.5kV to the isolated section through the other pantograph?
Is Australia's Traffic Is Left Hand Or Right Hand?
left
I don't quite understand the need for those hinged booms. If those boom gates are just about 50 cm shorter, it'll still do the job with a simpler boom.
the reason so similar to us signals is same companies. see older crossings in other countries got same Merican made stuff from Safetran WCH etc.
Just a out loud thought, but if this level crossing is in Melbourne,as in Aussie land, how come the crossing lights, barriers etc is that of the USA format and not like the ones in the UK?
Perth Level Crossings are different to Melbourne ones and are more like the UK style.
The level crossing there is finally being removed- March 2022.
When how??
Will u r wrong
That train is a great 🚋
Are the mee-mool lights *(o)T(o)* and gates operated by a man in that little building?
If he were Chinese, he would not wait for the train to be that far down the track before raising the gates.
He would start to raise when the end of last car was halfway across the road.
Yes they are operated from the Signal Box
@@is1943 Thank you. 1:00 and 2:50 indicate a track circuit. Otherwise the signal operator was inexcusably late in turning the *(o)T(o)* off.
The problem with a person operating the signals is if the person falls asleep or has a stroke, heart attack or diabetic issue and fails toperate the signals.
In France, I'm told, a woman who closed the gates at her level crossing was awakened by a traihitting a school bus.
I enjoyed reading the instructional signs and your close-up of the rails crossing each other.
Would like to see a close-up of the lamps on the gates. Thank you.
No I have not a close up of the gate lamps Robert
There's a crossing like this in Philadelphia somewhere.
WOW!GREAT!
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wonder what this would be like with your old style barriers
what's the speed limit at the crossing?
Interesting
is it from dum to die train
interesting; tram rails intersecting rail road rails
They sound like low toned Saftran Hybrid Bells
If that was in the USA, 25 cars would've snuck thru between the time the signals started, and the train arrived at the crossing.
Happens a lot here in Melbourne...
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Cause they take so long to move most times
This one most likely will need to become a skyrail.
I think axing the Burke Road tramsquare is enough. No need to do the same here...
Take you down to the New York City where the grass is green and transits aren't shitty
coool
I wants the signals & signs
I don't know, I did not see a speed board, but I would guess 20 kph.
is1943 10 mph
50 kph
AAHH!! MY EARS!! IT BURNS!!
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