Re: Oldest set of flashing lights at a road crossing still in situ

["Notagunzel" <notagunzel@bigfoot.com>]

David Langley <del@ancc.com.au> wrote in message
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> Notagunzel wrote:

> > North Fitzroy
> > 22/8/23 - Provision of Combined Wig Wag & Bell in lieu of Chicago
Bell
> > at Amess St.  (AFAIK this was the first Wig Wag)

> Yes. And a Chicago Bell was very similar to the original bells
mounted on
> the top of the pole at flashing lights. SA had a number of Chicago
Bell
> protected level crossings.

I'm aware of the cast aluminum MKH Bell, I assume the 'original' bells
were substantually the same?

> Incidently the bells are for the pedestrians
> and not the motorists.

That's why the bells are mounted at 90 deg. to the track, right?

> The motorists are supposed to be sufficiently wide
> awake to see the red lights.

Hmmmm....Nice theory. |-)

QR has some/all Crossings without Bells, I suppose they assume their
pedestrians have perfect vision?

> The only questions you didn't answer was the first flashing lights

'Cause I didn't know |-)

> but I did elsewhere.

I knew you'd have the answer.

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Mr Notagunzel.
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