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They are actually becoming rather common. The newer NJTransit locomotives have them, they sound all right but when up close its easy to tell its electronic. Newer grade crossings also have them mounted on the gates instead of a regular bell.
Hey thanks for that. I am in diesel territory so don't see the electrics much but will keep an eye out.
The F40s have been rebuilt with head end generators a while back, but they are actually about 25 years old. They were around when the Harriman to Middletown Main Line was still in existence and made the Port Jervis run on there. Although there were an extra bunch with an odd numbering system that were in Hoboken for a while, then I saw them in Altoona of all places. No idea what the story with them is. The PL42s, I suspect, already cost NJT its share of money due to initial problems. I saw about
Nice photo, I guess there is really no reason to take them down.
We have one at a local crossing that when it raises, it slams into the bell causing it to make a noise then the whole gate shakes for a moment. Its fun to watch.
My first train set was a battery powered toy thing. Long time ago..but my first official train set was the Tyco Silver Streak. I still have bits and pieces of it.
I've always wondered that too, don't know how the things work. But I once had to hold one up on a malfunctioning crossing..not as easy as it looks.
You forget Zeppo, not that he was around long.
Okay, I'll fess up and admit I'm not sure on this. What is a rerailing frog and how would it work to rerail the train? I thought they used wood blocks or something like that.
Nice video Dave. I have been to the Poughkeepsie Bridge several times myself but never when it was open. I am looking forward to walking it sometime. If the view from the top is half as impressive as the view of the bridge itself down below then it will definitely be worth the trip.