Route 281 Grade Crossing Tour Bradner, OH 9/26/18

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Channel: TommyBNSF · 2018 · Entertainment

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I managed to get here in time to see the crossing during the middle of a major overhaul. Unfortunately I never did get a proper video of the old signals in action.  The new signals are probably active by this point.

This crossing is located on the CSX Pemberville Sub.

Old Western Signal
Bell:  None
Base:  WRRS
Lights:  2 pairs of 8"x20" WRRS incandescents
Light Bracket:  WRRS
Gate Lights:  4" RECO
Gate Mechanism:  WCH

Old Eastern Signal
Bell:  NEG E Bell
Base:  WRRS
Lights:  2 pairs of 8"x20" WRRS incandescents
Light Bracket:  WRRS
Gate Lights:  4" RECO
Gate Mechanism:  WCH

Old Western Side Signal
Base:  Transport Products
Lights:  One 8"x20" MI incandescent
One 8"x20" WRRS incandescents
Light Bracket:  Transport Products

Old Eastern Side Signal
Base:  Transport Products
Lights:  1 pairs of 8"x20" WRRS incandescents
Light Bracket:  Transport Products

New Western Signal
Bell:  NEG E Bell
Base:  WCH Double Sided
Lights:  2 pairs of 12"x24" Leotek EV LEDs in WCH frames
Light Bracket:  WCH
Gate Lights:  N/A
Gate Mechanism:  Siemens

New Eastern Signal
Bell:  None
Base:  WCH Double Sided
Lights:  2 pairs of 12"x24" Leotek EV LEDs in WCH frames
Light Bracket:  WCH
Gate Lights:  N/A
Gate Mechanism:  Siemens

New Western Side Signal
Base:  Safetran Single Sided
Lights:  2 pairs of 12"x24" 2nd Gen WCH LEDs
Light Bracket:  Safetran

For up close pictures visit:  http://www.rxrsignals.com/Ohio/A-K/Bradner/281/

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