Very Old Railroad Crossing Signals

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  • @haroldfannin9554
    @haroldfannin9554 7 років тому +30

    I love the old teardrop bells, when they start clicking like that, just oil it up and it'll stop missing a strike!

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 7 років тому +22

    Marvelous and BEAUTIFUL antiques. that teardrop needs a bit adjustment but it works great. Rarely you see that set up, 2 masts lol. WRRS gates as old as the teardrop itself. beautiful video!

    • @haroldfannin9554
      @haroldfannin9554 7 років тому +1

      BBT609 the last teardrop bell we had around here was oiled by a signal maintainer and it was pretty loud after that!!

  • @freebrickproductions
    @freebrickproductions 7 років тому +15

    Great find and catch! Love those classics, especially the Teardrop! It appears one of the signals has Safetran 12x24 inch lights, while the 8 inch lights on the other are cast-iron WRRS 8 inch lights, a normal WRRS 8 inch light, and what appears to be a Federal Signal 8 inch light.

    • @tmbooks
      @tmbooks  7 років тому +2

      I don't know if you're on Facebook but I've posted a more detailed description of everything going on at this crossing in the group "Railroad Signals." A few years ago the other signal also had a 3564 mech and 8" lights. So those are fairly recent changes. The 8" lights on the "main" signal are two WRRS 950s, one aluminum WRRS 970, and an aluminum Western-Cullen model. Also, there's a shot in the video showing the crossbuck is mounted to a single bracket which was originally designed to hold a single two-sided crossbuck. An identical bracket would be bolted to the other side for the other sign.

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions 7 років тому +1

      tmbooks I am. I sent you a friend request.

    • @canadianalarmsandsuch1446
      @canadianalarmsandsuch1446 5 років тому +1

      hey free brick love the channel just subbed yesterday

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke 4 роки тому +8

    Great shots !

  • @bz3248
    @bz3248 3 роки тому +1

    Nice work dude, glad to see & hear those old school warning signals in action.

  • @MegaZsolti
    @MegaZsolti 7 років тому +71

    Should be taken to a museum and not junked, once it's replaced.

  • @Eric-zi1oz
    @Eric-zi1oz 7 років тому +5

    This on the remnant of the old Wabash 4 th sub. That line used some oddball signals. There used to be a set of flashers in Wolcottville that had STOP signals under the flashers...

  • @forrestcreek1598
    @forrestcreek1598 7 років тому +3

    Wow, I have never seen something in that configuration before! The last interesting old signal I saw was one that had a cantilever mounted to a utility pole with the cross buck and lower lights mounted to the pole the same as the traditional cantilever signal. The bell (also a teardrop) was above the lights on the cantilever. The gate was on a separate post about 3’ high. It’s probably gone by now because I know the section of railroad, the former NY Central which was part of Penn Central then Conrail was removed long ago. The signals remained for a few years after the track was gone, but I can no longer find them. The utility pole probably was replaced at some point. I have some pictures of it somewhere.

  • @SD40Fan_Jason
    @SD40Fan_Jason 4 роки тому +1

    It would have really been a treat to see the signal shanty with the doors open. While they probably have modernized the track circuits to a PMD, I bet it still has all the lunchbox relays for everything else.

  • @trainroomgary
    @trainroomgary 7 років тому +2

    Cool train action.
    • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

  • @1VaDude
    @1VaDude 7 років тому +21

    When I was a kid, the crossing gates used to be painted black & white (instead of red & white).
    I think they changed sometime during the 1980s.

    • @joea.9969
      @joea.9969 7 років тому +2

      1VaDude I also remember that

    • @kyleb06
      @kyleb06 6 років тому +1

      They were already red and white in the 70s, at least, in Indiana.

    • @tmbooks
      @tmbooks  6 років тому +3

      There was some transitional time between railroads and locations. Wooden "a-frame" gates were black and white and then red and white. If you remember black & white striped gates, you probably also remember black crossbucks with white lettering. Maybe black & yellow striped gates.

    • @drunkapple2219
      @drunkapple2219 6 років тому +1

      In finland we have red & yellow

    • @hb120877
      @hb120877 6 років тому

      I remember the old wishbone crossing gates..

  • @billbrett365
    @billbrett365 6 років тому

    That's really beautiful. Great video.

  • @MrBnsftrain
    @MrBnsftrain 7 років тому +1

    Nice find! I've never seen a uS&S teardrop bell used with gates before! And it's even used on a line that's still used for freight!
    This crossing equipment should go to a museum, or at least be restored, and used in its current spot!

    • @mikeyrocki5688
      @mikeyrocki5688 7 років тому

      MrBnsftrain sosodoodleoeoeoeoeoeoeoeeoeoeoeoeoeooeoeoeoeeooeeoeoeoeoeoeoeeooeeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeooeeooeoeoeeooeeooeeoeoeooeeoeooeoeoeoeeooeeoe

    • @mikeyrocki5688
      @mikeyrocki5688 7 років тому

      MrBnsftrain epepepepepeppepepepe

  • @mikeytrains1
    @mikeytrains1 6 років тому +1

    All they need to roll through there now is a nice GP30 or GP9!

  • @molossis
    @molossis 9 місяців тому

    I think this design was so wishbone gates could be added. if you see older crossings from like the 70s, you can see they have arms moving the lights away from the mast so there can be a wishbone gate installed.

  • @Eric-zi1oz
    @Eric-zi1oz 7 років тому

    Used to be a set of these in Limedale, Ind where the old PRR St Louis main line crossed the road.

  • @eyehatefarcebook11
    @eyehatefarcebook11 7 років тому +2

    the crossing gate used to be a wishbone style one. The metal base is wide enough to justify the dimensions for it. Yeah, I like the old signals. Signs of another time gone past.

  • @AH137productions
    @AH137productions 5 років тому

    Cool video ! Gosh these signals really need to be maintained and some TCL . The WRRS builder plate looks so rusty . Nice equipment. Here in Australia we have some of that equipment like WRRS gate mechs which are pretty rare , quite a bit of newer WCH ( WRRS decedent ) equipment and our own Australian teardrop bell made by Mck&h/Westinghouse! I also film crossings, except in Australia

  • @zach_light7816
    @zach_light7816 6 років тому

    The bell is kinda like a remix with the lights and the teardrop bells are awesome so it’s good as a remix

  • @HVACSirenTowerTrainFanFan2012
    @HVACSirenTowerTrainFanFan2012 4 роки тому

    Great catch with NS 4703!

  • @TexasRailfan2008
    @TexasRailfan2008 4 роки тому

    There was a place in my town where a teardrop bell and lights used to be but have been removed then they came back and snapped the bases off and replaced the poles

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke 6 років тому

    🚂 Awesome video ! 👍🏻

  • @TrickyMario7654
    @TrickyMario7654 7 років тому

    Reminds me of a few crossings in Melbourne, Australia. (Particularly the Ivanhoe crossing.)

  • @WillGrimm623
    @WillGrimm623 2 роки тому

    These look like a Wabash/ N&W install. They used to have some in Milan, MI at the junction with the Ann Arbor. There are some old videos on UA-cam with them

  • @TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan
    @TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 7 років тому

    I think a museum would take that signal from what I remember that's an old Western Railroad Supply signal I've seen him before at Six Flags Over Texas most of the gate signals are Western Road Supply signals like that with the double poles on the mound

  • @Ferromexfan4081
    @Ferromexfan4081 4 роки тому +7

    2:35 the action starts

  • @colacarson4489
    @colacarson4489 6 років тому

    These are like ones in alburtis near where I live except no trains go there since there is another crossing right near the abandoned one and sometimes we will pass it going places

  • @Eyiza
    @Eyiza 6 років тому

    amazing those are still working

    • @upking9080
      @upking9080 6 років тому

      Think they are gone now

  • @dand7422
    @dand7422 2 роки тому

    When did this railway crossing start function?

  • @s_rv.
    @s_rv. 4 роки тому

    Great catch

  • @nicolascervanteslorenzothe5083
    @nicolascervanteslorenzothe5083 4 роки тому +1

    The New crossings of 2 GS Type 3 Electronic Bells, Siemens Gate Mechinsam, Red LED Lights new Gates And More!

  • @darthcreaper8173
    @darthcreaper8173 6 років тому

    What type of locomotive is NS 4703? It looks a lot like the Lego Cargo Train 60052.

  • @Fox_1992
    @Fox_1992 6 років тому +1

    Dang I miss the old DLR style crossings.

  • @CrazyKaboose
    @CrazyKaboose 4 роки тому

    They should put them on a historical train route that would be fun having all that old power with the old crossing

  • @ghostface3302
    @ghostface3302 3 роки тому +1

    I hope this vintage railroad crossing signal doesn’t get removed

    • @Blank53689
      @Blank53689 2 роки тому

      Sadly The Old WRRS Signals Were Replaced

  • @TheShospitali
    @TheShospitali 6 років тому

    I was wondering if the rusty old bucket worked?

  • @JLJ061
    @JLJ061 7 років тому +1

    Looks like Chicago area, where exactly is this?

    • @NariNW
      @NariNW 7 років тому +3

      It is Virginia Street in Gary Indiana.

    • @NuFlyer83
      @NuFlyer83 7 років тому

      Thought that looked like the Sugar House job.

  • @BigGoldenYoshiFan
    @BigGoldenYoshiFan 5 років тому

    The signal itself is old expect the gate. I'm assuming they cut the middle of the old signal and attached it to the gate mechanism. Very cheap installation.

  • @amtrak3501
    @amtrak3501 6 років тому

    These were replaced not long ago. Cant say they nicely handled the removal of these. Tried to save the bell but no luck with that.

  • @mwilliams6242
    @mwilliams6242 7 років тому

    NS use to have a lot of these signals where I grew up in Saint Louis.

  • @garrettsubproductions8705
    @garrettsubproductions8705 Рік тому

    What are these signals called?

  • @Thatoneguy86214
    @Thatoneguy86214 5 місяців тому

    Is that your drop bell dying?😢

  • @lidsman2221
    @lidsman2221 7 років тому

    Id like to see the inner-workings of train signals. Anyone know where I can find a video of that? Thanks!

    • @mbta_railfan
      @mbta_railfan 3 роки тому

      Yes here's the link ua-cam.com/video/LWEvYkjeN6I/v-deo.html

  • @beauburba
    @beauburba 6 років тому

    They look like good crossings if they can be fixed up

  • @angelacelaya7254
    @angelacelaya7254 5 років тому +1

    Anyone notice that the locomotive was a gp22eco?

  • @CintiRailFan
    @CintiRailFan 7 років тому

    Awesome stuff man

  • @nssubthehacker3079
    @nssubthehacker3079 2 роки тому

    I didn’t know these old grandpa signals were still in active

  • @eddieg749
    @eddieg749 4 роки тому

    Is this crossing gate still operational?

  • @UEdiver
    @UEdiver 7 років тому

    Great video. Where is this crossing located at?

    • @NariNW
      @NariNW 7 років тому +1

      Virginia Street, Gary Indiana.

    • @thomasshebat2351
      @thomasshebat2351 7 років тому

      Nathan Rigby I'm from Gary Indiana !!!!! Hey

    • @shytownmofo
      @shytownmofo 5 років тому

      I thought that looked like Gary.
      Old Wabash line, coming out of the sugar plant.
      Bout 3-4 years ago they made a bunch of changes to the line, and it's pretty much gone west of there. Joins with the old Michigan Central just east of Broadway.

  • @carbon2983
    @carbon2983 6 років тому

    those signals were most likely southern's railroad crossing signals but it could have been n&w

  • @mandojurado5925
    @mandojurado5925 7 років тому

    Had a crossing like this in Rialto Calif.

  • @metatechnologist
    @metatechnologist 6 років тому +1

    Remove rust with rust convertor yes. Then add new paint yes. Oil bell yes. Reposition sensor for earlier activation yes. Replace no.

  • @ThePurpleMage1
    @ThePurpleMage1 4 роки тому

    where is this crossing?

  • @carsonneeley4862
    @carsonneeley4862 4 роки тому

    Is this in Illinois?

  • @canyonmccall3761
    @canyonmccall3761 7 років тому

    3 : 00 that's the new norfrok southern railway gopro unit !!!

  • @cynthiapickett7403
    @cynthiapickett7403 3 роки тому

    You ain't kidding!

  • @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354
    @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354 5 років тому

    Just as long as they work that's what matters.

  • @TheBCRailfan
    @TheBCRailfan 6 років тому

    Real shame that these antique signals got replaced. :(

  • @Survivor1547
    @Survivor1547 5 років тому

    Nice that was a loud k5la train horn.

  • @canadianalarmsandsuch1446
    @canadianalarmsandsuch1446 5 років тому

    how old is this?

  • @tylerwhoisafanoffanstrains9246
    @tylerwhoisafanoffanstrains9246 5 років тому

    Why was the train going slow?

    • @shytownmofo
      @shytownmofo 5 років тому

      It's on a spur, coming out of a factory

  • @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009
    @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009 4 роки тому

    Ya know a place with crossings very similar to this is.. Six Flags Over Texas

  • @thomasshebat2351
    @thomasshebat2351 2 роки тому

    Why it says two tracks when it's only one

  • @oliver_playz3379
    @oliver_playz3379 3 місяці тому

    Wow, this has to be super old since of how rusty it looks

  • @SnowMan68
    @SnowMan68 7 років тому +1

    awesome

  • @7737550ljm
    @7737550ljm 7 років тому

    What town is this in

  • @scienceguy722
    @scienceguy722 7 років тому

    Are they still here

  • @thecharizardnetwork2403
    @thecharizardnetwork2403 7 років тому

    Sad they took out track number 2 though!

  • @hb120877
    @hb120877 6 років тому +1

    Tear drop warning bells old school.. WC Hayes or RACO

  • @thomasshebat2351
    @thomasshebat2351 7 років тому +1

    Wow this look like Gary Indiana

  • @thundersonic342
    @thundersonic342 6 років тому

    That looks like a Railroad Crossing from the 1930'S And those signals are really rusty.

  • @oktalon
    @oktalon 7 років тому +1

    I think you are looking for 2:35

  • @mikekeller491
    @mikekeller491 Рік тому

    HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL SALVAGE THOSE MODLE 10 FATE MECHANISM'S

  • @scienceguy722
    @scienceguy722 7 років тому +4

    They could at least fix the bell

  • @lappilappland3708
    @lappilappland3708 4 роки тому

    Driver Redlight crossing at 2:40 ..gives a nice Fine if Cached by Police....

  • @Sarah-nl2rk
    @Sarah-nl2rk 6 років тому

    Never seen a green ns before

  • @zach_light7816
    @zach_light7816 6 років тому

    Looks like it’s a 1977 model well no wonder it’s from western railroad supply

  • @ivyandroses4373
    @ivyandroses4373 4 роки тому

    How do I bribe a engineer to get a ride in a traincar ?
    Bucket List

  • @mikekeller491
    @mikekeller491 6 років тому +1

    looks like Gary Indiana

  • @jameshall22
    @jameshall22 6 років тому

    I agree

  • @LeaveTheMark_YT
    @LeaveTheMark_YT 5 років тому +1

    2:38 That guy wants to go to hell someday.

  • @amjkodaz
    @amjkodaz 6 років тому

    Who would want that in their neighborhood, NS needs to work on upkeep

    • @shytownmofo
      @shytownmofo 5 років тому

      Gary, Indiana. Not many folks care. Great place to find stuff like this, tho.

  • @modernforever1528
    @modernforever1528 7 років тому

    I bet these are replaced now

    • @colacarson4489
      @colacarson4489 6 років тому

      ModernForever still there it sounds like

    • @mohkfry
      @mohkfry 6 років тому

      ModernForever replaced now. Just went and got the teardrop bell yesterday.

    • @TheCentralTexasRailfan
      @TheCentralTexasRailfan 5 років тому

      @@mohkfry you really did get the teardrop bell from here?

    • @mohkfry
      @mohkfry 5 років тому

      Chuttlely yes it’s currently in storage

  • @NPTNReddek
    @NPTNReddek 7 років тому

    Sounds like a wig wag bell lol

  • @Silver7_ontheRails
    @Silver7_ontheRails 2 роки тому

    dying US&S teardrop bell.

    • @Skeeballman64
      @Skeeballman64 Рік тому

      Maybe it's just not getting enough power?

  • @tncorgi92
    @tncorgi92 6 років тому +5

    Our railroad infrastructure is so old and decrepit compared to places like Europe where they don't waste so much money on political pet projects and instead it's spent for the benefit of customers and passengers.

    • @TheShospitali
      @TheShospitali 6 років тому

      Paul Drake I like the old railroad signal's, brings back memories of going to my grandparents house getting stopped by a train.

    • @JohnE9999
      @JohnE9999 5 років тому +1

      Um, nearly all US trackage is privately owned. The railroads as well. Why spend money replacing working signals?

  • @Despipson36
    @Despipson36 4 роки тому

    Railway crosinng russia what sound japan

  • @hb120877
    @hb120877 6 років тому

    They should be replaced with Safe Tran signal with electronic bell....

    • @trentongray1818
      @trentongray1818 6 років тому +1

      No the steel bells are the only good ones. The electronic bells are boring.

  • @mg123rules
    @mg123rules 3 роки тому +1

    Half male half female

  • @_ford_crown_victoria_p
    @_ford_crown_victoria_p 4 роки тому

    They’re pitiful

  • @mrscmhall08
    @mrscmhall08 7 років тому

    really well I think the whole thing is stupid

    • @victerkeo2685
      @victerkeo2685 2 роки тому

      No, those things are vintage and not stupid in everyone's else perspective.

  • @Isaactheviolinistandviolist
    @Isaactheviolinistandviolist 6 місяців тому

    What city and state is this in