Good thing the sign that says, “WARNING: MOVING TRAIN” is there. Otherwise how would anybody know a train might be coming? 😆 Respect to the repairman. 👨🔧
If that was me out there, I'd have pulled at least one leg of the bell circuit so i didn't have to deal with the constant ringing. Good repair and interesting to see that boom arms are fairly consistent across the world
@@robadams5799 It's funny how people say they sound of railroad bells . . . but not over and over again when mechanical bells also sound over and over again.
I remember when I was a boy and I saw railroad crossing gates, that I thought that they were supposed to be tall versions of those wigwag signals which swing to and fro ringing a bell once on the to and again on the fro. Later on, however, when we went to an airport and saw how a ticket crossing gate works, that was when I realized that train crossing gates work the same way.
Appreciate the comment, that is definitely one unique way of thinking how a modern signal would operate at first glance! I can see how given during the time of wig wag (Magnetic Flagman) signals. I am surprised that is a memory you can recall as I don’t even remember what my first thought was of crossing gates were or what exactly originally got me into them and here I am working on them now.
I believe that's called a "roll pin." The slot makes the pin compliant with the ID of the through hole. Thanks for the instructional video! Always wondered how those arms are repaired.
I never had that happen to a gate. But then again, we had just started getting this type in the 70's. We used to order wooden gates from the carpenter's shop, lol.
I don't think there's an established standard on that, as I've seen bells that ring constantly, and others that ring only as they go down, but generally crossings that don't have an arm tend to stay ringing.
The bell “sequence” is like that to reduce operation time of the bells. When the train passes it is best for the bells to be quiet to make the train ride experience more pleasant. The bells ring when the signals initially activate until the gates reach their full down positions. Due to this crossing being mainly pedestrian traffic the bells ring once the gates start driving back up to get people’s attention that the gates are going back up. The bells also turn on any time the signal lights flash which is why maintaining them can run the bells continuously for a long period of time.
Too bad these e-bells don't have the fake train horn sounds as well and turned up loud enough to keep the whole neighborhood awake all night as they go up/down every 20-seconds all night long, that would be incredible.
I think that's the first time I seen the barriers being mounted on the same pole as the lights, seems neat. Also here the cross signs aren't used when there are already barriers(and lights).
@@Nedsonlandthe only USA crossing signals I've seen that the gate and signal are separated are the ones they usually call Boulevard Crossing Signals, these are the ones that span multi-lane highways and have 2 to 4 crossing signal heads mounted on a cantilever above the highway. I have on rare occasions seen a small crossing signal and gate be 2 separate units. But it's not very common.
Cool and all but seriously. How many times a week can you do maintenance on the same exact crossing swapping out this or tweaking that?! It's like a weekly thing here......
That is the way I work on the signals. Swap out older parts on this setup with newer parts I receive and all the older parts removed go to the older crossing signal setups. Set up and get the signals to operate first then refine the minor operations and parts until you get a perfect signal setup. Once complete then I can maintain what I have and move onto bigger and better projects, this crossing setup is nearly done with what I can change on it, even the minor changes. Have to move some crossbucks around, raise the wind guards to the top of the masts, install the blue ENS signs and possibly install SORS signs to each of the signals. The S-20 has some wiring and counterweight issues which requires a new support arm and counterweight bracket. Aside from that and inside the control cabinet work (which I will not record) then this setup is officially completed.
No, they are not required. This is not a railroad company but a volunteer organization. Even crossbucks aren’t required for the crossings just some general directory signage to indicate they are crossing tracks with a moving train. Having official signaling definitely doesn’t hurt.
@@RailroadSignsandSignalsI’d hope it could be a Mechanical Bell. But, I think that most likely, you’d be looking for a Safetran Type 3/Invensys Rail/Siemens E-Bell, right? Or maybe perhaps a GS Type 3 or 3.5 E-Bell.
Worked on them for 43yrs in the Signal Branch of the South Australian Railways. When one gate would come down slow or goes up quick, the weight needs adjusting. Would only do that after a gate was broken and needed to be replaced.
@Jason-rn4jk. Not quite, it also relies on proper counterweighting. To adjust the speed of the descent you can control that by moving the adjustable resistor or the fuse slot (depending on the mech) and to adjust the up speed of the mech you have to apply more voltage to the power up contact. This only works properly when the signal is properly counterweighted according to the specific style of mechanism you are dealing with.
You will not see a train passing by when I am working on the signals unless there is an urgent problem as I intentionally try and work around the train schedule to make general maintenance easier and safer as I don’t have to worry about train or pedestrian traffic while I work.
Easier said than done with the current system. Here soon the signals will be receiving the final control system which will allow me to keep the bells and lights flashing or turn them off when I maintain them.
Everything here is either donated or loaned and any labor is considered volunteer work as this is at a railroad museum. Paving this road would cost way more than $200,000.
Good thing the sign that says, “WARNING: MOVING TRAIN” is there. Otherwise how would anybody know a train might be coming? 😆 Respect to the repairman. 👨🔧
I like it when there's just a YIELD sign next to the track, no gate or anything. YIELD. WELL, I SHOULD THINK SO!
I believe this a Rail Road Museum…. Not an actual thru line
Those signs have been there well before the signals were. Not mine to remove so they are there to stay.
You good job fixing these crossings bro
I'd need a bottle of aspirin after this. The bells would drive me nuts
If that was me out there, I'd have pulled at least one leg of the bell circuit so i didn't have to deal with the constant ringing. Good repair and interesting to see that boom arms are fairly consistent across the world
That crossing gate is little crooked
That dinging sound was totally giving me a headache! I don't know how your able to tolerate it. Anyway great job. I couldn't do that job for sure!
I love the sound of railroad bells . . . but not over and over again. I muted this video pretty quick, but kept watching.
@@robadams5799 It's funny how people say they sound of railroad bells . . . but not over and over again when mechanical bells also sound over and over again.
I remember when I was a boy and I saw railroad crossing gates, that I thought that they were supposed to be tall versions of those wigwag signals which swing to and fro ringing a bell once on the to and again on the fro. Later on, however, when we went to an airport and saw how a ticket crossing gate works, that was when I realized that train crossing gates work the same way.
Appreciate the comment, that is definitely one unique way of thinking how a modern signal would operate at first glance! I can see how given during the time of wig wag (Magnetic Flagman) signals. I am surprised that is a memory you can recall as I don’t even remember what my first thought was of crossing gates were or what exactly originally got me into them and here I am working on them now.
Well constructed and edited video! 👍👍👍
I believe that's called a "roll pin." The slot makes the pin compliant with the ID of the through hole. Thanks for the instructional video! Always wondered how those arms are repaired.
It’s a king pin.
you good job fixing these crossings bro
The asymmetric flashing bothers me way more than it should!
I thought I was the only one… It happens in the Netherlands as well, and it seems I am the only one annoyed by it…
Never noticed it until you mentioned that, guess it is time for a new flasher relay.
Man how signaling has changed since the 70's. I don't think I could find myself around a case anymore
I never had that happen to a gate. But then again, we had just started getting this type in the 70's. We used to order wooden gates from the carpenter's shop, lol.
I’ve seen that happen before because a bunch of crossings in my town use the old wishbone gate mount modded for a modern gate
Why do your bells only operate while the gate is in motion?
As an Australian that's actually what I thought the fault you were referring to was.
I don't think there's an established standard on that, as I've seen bells that ring constantly, and others that ring only as they go down, but generally crossings that don't have an arm tend to stay ringing.
The bell “sequence” is like that to reduce operation time of the bells. When the train passes it is best for the bells to be quiet to make the train ride experience more pleasant. The bells ring when the signals initially activate until the gates reach their full down positions. Due to this crossing being mainly pedestrian traffic the bells ring once the gates start driving back up to get people’s attention that the gates are going back up. The bells also turn on any time the signal lights flash which is why maintaining them can run the bells continuously for a long period of time.
Pretty fancy signals for not a lot of track...
it looks like it could actually be a real railroad crossing lol
It looks like it’s for training/demonstration
@@bubbabiscuitcubI don’t think so because you can see the sign that says moving trains
Its a museum
Too bad these e-bells don't have the fake train horn sounds as well and turned up loud enough to keep the whole neighborhood awake all night as they go up/down every 20-seconds all night long, that would be incredible.
I think that's the first time I seen the barriers being mounted on the same pole as the lights, seems neat.
Also here the cross signs aren't used when there are already barriers(and lights).
Where are you from? Most crossings in the US have barriers and their mechanisms attached to the same pole as the lights
@@Nedsonlandthe only USA crossing signals I've seen that the gate and signal are separated are the ones they usually call Boulevard Crossing Signals, these are the ones that span multi-lane highways and have 2 to 4 crossing signal heads mounted on a cantilever above the highway.
I have on rare occasions seen a small crossing signal and gate be 2 separate units. But it's not very common.
i've been here before! isn't this the transportation museum in San Antonio Texas?
Yes, this is at the TTM.
Fascinating details!!
Cool and all but seriously. How many times a week can you do maintenance on the same exact crossing swapping out this or tweaking that?! It's like a weekly thing here......
That is the way I work on the signals. Swap out older parts on this setup with newer parts I receive and all the older parts removed go to the older crossing signal setups. Set up and get the signals to operate first then refine the minor operations and parts until you get a perfect signal setup. Once complete then I can maintain what I have and move onto bigger and better projects, this crossing setup is nearly done with what I can change on it, even the minor changes. Have to move some crossbucks around, raise the wind guards to the top of the masts, install the blue ENS signs and possibly install SORS signs to each of the signals. The S-20 has some wiring and counterweight issues which requires a new support arm and counterweight bracket. Aside from that and inside the control cabinet work (which I will not record) then this setup is officially completed.
Hey, wouldn't railroad crossing bells make a cool ringtone?
0:50 - "Yeah, yeah. I'm comin' I'm comin'."
Never seen something like that happened before
That makes two of us!
We have a crossing in my town that does this all the time
@@DairwoodBarton27Yep, I see Highway Crossing Signals malfunctioning all the time, some have gates, some don't.
I thought that level was gonna hit the dirt!
No train at any point uses the tracks in front of the crossing.
Are you planning to put more lights on that signal cuz I see a mounting bracket
Yes.
does the transportation museum have to have to have crossing gates, light and bells by law since they have their own railroad company?
Nope, all that's legally required under the law is a crossbuck.
No, they are not required. This is not a railroad company but a volunteer organization. Even crossbucks aren’t required for the crossings just some general directory signage to indicate they are crossing tracks with a moving train. Having official signaling definitely doesn’t hurt.
It sounds like the WC Hayes E Bell is quiet for some reason, is that an issue that you can fix?
Probably not. Already looking for another replacement bell for that one.
@@RailroadSignsandSignalsI’d hope it could be a Mechanical Bell.
But, I think that most likely, you’d be looking for a Safetran Type 3/Invensys Rail/Siemens E-Bell, right?
Or maybe perhaps a GS Type 3 or 3.5 E-Bell.
When the gate goes down be hanging down did someone broke it
Unlikely, I explain what likely happened within the video.
Aye aye up she rises!
Maybe only a First Class "Boats" doing Pier Watch would understand the lyrics!
What sort of crossing is this... What is the freeway way off in the distance, lots of headlights...
1:13 In the background i actually heard another crossing, what’s up with that?
That is the S-20 signal’s bell. It is that quiet and cannot be fixed. That bell will be replaced one again.
Is anyone else bothered by the asymmetrical sequence of the lights? That kinda irks me, LOL.
Worked on them for 43yrs in the Signal Branch of the South Australian Railways. When one gate would come down slow or goes up quick, the weight needs adjusting. Would only do that after a gate was broken and needed to be replaced.
Clearly you never worked on gate mechs, they all have a fuse slot placement or variable resistor for speed.
@Jason-rn4jk. Not quite, it also relies on proper counterweighting. To adjust the speed of the descent you can control that by moving the adjustable resistor or the fuse slot (depending on the mech) and to adjust the up speed of the mech you have to apply more voltage to the power up contact. This only works properly when the signal is properly counterweighted according to the specific style of mechanism you are dealing with.
More cowbell...
Can it stop
Is it just me, or is a "MOVING TRAIN" warning sign really necessary? I mean, if the train stops, you still don't need the sign.
Four years ago, we had hundreds of thousands of people voting for Biden. So, yes, we need a sign like that.
@@arthouston7361 and more recently we had a similar number voting for Donny!
@@arthouston7361, as they say in parts of Louisiana, yeah, you right.
its a museum
@@arthouston7361how did you make this political?
I was hoping to see a train, but no.
That is just part of signal maintenance, best to work outside of the train schedule when possible.
Can't stand these new electronic "bells"😠
It's funny how people claim they can't stand these new electronic bells when they find some mechanical bells annoying too.
The WCH Bell is quiet
And?
@automation7295 yes that is a word. You can use "And' in a sentence.
Top demais 👍👏👏😊😊
Pen?
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Very COoL. BIG BOY stuff! I know I would go to work with "bells on". Just saying ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I want the friek train to pats by.
You will not see a train passing by when I am working on the signals unless there is an urgent problem as I intentionally try and work around the train schedule to make general maintenance easier and safer as I don’t have to worry about train or pedestrian traffic while I work.
Are you in trouble yes or no
Could have disabled the bell clanging during repairs.
Easier said than done with the current system. Here soon the signals will be receiving the final control system which will allow me to keep the bells and lights flashing or turn them off when I maintain them.
Why's there lights blinking in the sky
Lens flare, I think.
epic
what
where
This is at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio Texas.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals Thank you and Happy New Year!~
One gate is going down too fast! Like it went down quickly
$200,000 for signals but can't afford to pave the road.
Everything here is either donated or loaned and any labor is considered volunteer work as this is at a railroad museum. Paving this road would cost way more than $200,000.
En waar is een trein?
And where is a train? 🥹😘👍🚄🛤️