Re: [VIC] New Level crossing bells

["Tony Gatt" <baulko@tig.com.au>]

"Andy B" <andb@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
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> > The noise that it makes is a lot lower than other level crossings I have
> > heard, it is almost as if the level crossing is playing too slowly!!
> > Are there any more of these around and is there any reason for the low
> pitch
> > of the bells?
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> Not sure of your bell question, but I did notice recently on a trip back
> from Canberra that some of the lights on the Mel-Albury line now give a
> strobe effect, ie a few flashes, then the other light gives a few flashes,
> etc.

There is nothing new in these, they have been around for years. Quite a few
of them up Wodonga way. The stobe effect is better seen against the setting
sun than the traditional light is. Also more effective for drivers that may
be fatigued..

I first saw them in 1993..

Tony.