Re: [VIC] New Level crossing bells

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Darren Hodges wrote:

> I noticed some information on the Westinghouse signals - Australia website a
> while ago. ( http://www.westsig.com.au ) There is an information sheet on
> their solid state crossing bell. Apparently it sounds the same as the
> mechanical bell but doesn't require maintenance.
> I was at Jeparit road crossing, Dimboola a few months ago watching an NR
> approach the crossing there. The bell was not working at all.
> Some months ago, a customer presented a Westinghouse bell in my shop. It was
> in next to new condition but did not work and so had been taken off its
> pole. I connected it to 12 volts. It was dead (as expected). I then moved a
> wire and the device came to life. It merely had a loose wire on its terminal
> block. One wonders about the competance of those who probably replaced it
> with another bell.

So...  Did your customer work for a rail maintenance company, or did he steal it
off the pole?  :)

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David Johnson
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