Church Street Railroad Crossing, Gretna, FL

Recorded on 7-8-16
Signal on the left: 4 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights, a General Signals Type-2 electronic bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights, an almost-dead WCH Mechanical bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
This was the last train that I caught on the trip, and while it wasn't too interesting with all GEVO power, it was rather cool as it was a "Monster" coal train!
This crossing has the last mechanical bell in Gretna, and as you can see, it's on its way out...

[@justred5164]

My fiancé home town! This is the same train that passed my Aunt Minnies house in Suffolk VA for my entire 55 year old life💕

[@kcmorailfan4784]

Nice video! That wch mechanical bell has a similar gong to what Vermont Ave as well as what Harvard Ave had back in 2015-2018. Shame this bell has since been replaced by an NEG E bell.

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

GS Type 2 Electronic Bell And About DEAD WC Hayes Mechanical Bell

[@henrycampbell9405]

Nice! The WCH mechanical bell here is 1st generation. I have never heard a dead or sick bell in real life. Although I live by the NS Cleveland district a crossing in Lakewood had a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell replaced a Safetran mechanical bell. And a crossing in Rocky River had a General Signals E-Bell replaced a WCH mechanical bell. In Lakewood there are 3 WCH mechanical bells. 1 1st generation and 2 2nd generations. And the Crossing with the 1st generation bell has WABCO gate mechanisms. In Bay village there is a crossing with a WRRS mechanical bell and a US&S teardrop bell. These crossings go to Miller Road (Avon Lake) To W 110th St (Cleveland). This is on the NS Cleveland District in Ohio . And by the way i'm hcampbell5013 too.

[@MobileRailSpotterRxR]

Nice! I wish the Meadowview Bell would at least ring like this instead of it just straight up dying.

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@ThePurpleMage1]

Just to be clear the bell is not dying the magnet power just needs to be turned up

[@ncmariofan3605]

It would sure suck getting stopped at this crossing. Might as well take a nap in your car

[@Damonlive783OfficialTM]

Whaaaaaaaat That WCH Bell Sounds Like a Teardrop Bell! ●•●

[@freebrickproductions]

Not really.

[@DoubleGG5666]

I can actually see where he's coming from, it does have that pitch to it.

[@freebrickproductions]

Yoshi the Railfanner True, but it sounds a bit more like a WRRS to me than a Teardrop.

[@carstrainsandcrossings8639]

@@freebrickproductions I agree

[@carstrainsandcrossings8639]

Probably used to be double first GEN WCH bells

[@freebrickproductions]

No, I suspect it was either double RACO/1st Gen Safetrans or double WRRS bells.

[@carstrainsandcrossings8639]

@@freebrickproductions ok thanks

[@jtherailfanner2058]

Is this crossing still the same

[@freebrickproductions]

Dying WCH was replaced with an NEG, but is otherwise the same.

[@coltconnorproductions1016]

sounds like the hammer is broken

[@veshamesh]

That mechanical bell sounds like it is DYING! Did you report that the bell is dying? If not, it probably is a good idea to let CSX know about the dying bell.

[@freebrickproductions]

No, and given how it's been a few years, I wouldn't be surprised to find out it's already been replaced.

[@aidendodson5613]

it has a different gong

[@freebrickproductions]

No, the bell is just in need of some TLC.