Van Winkle Ave- Hawthorne New Jersey before Upgrade

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
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    • Van Winkle Ave- Hawtho...
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    NOTES: As of October of 2013, these signals no longer exist and gates have been installed
    This video was shot at the Van Winkle Ave railroad crossing in Hawthorne New Jersey.
    The crossing signals date back to the late 1940's
    Crossing Info:
    Signal on Right: 2 pairs of WRRS 8 inch lights
    Signal on Left: 3 pairs of GRS (General Railway Signal) 8 inch lights and a WC Hayes mechanical bell.
    This 57 car train is heading north.
    Enjoy!
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Комментарии • 46

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You! Yes it's common to a freight train in new jersey. CSX and Norfolk Southern run through NJ as well as the Susquehanna. Conrail used to run through NJ too, but they were discontinued in 1999 and were taken over by Norfolk Southern and CSX.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thanks You Yoshi! I'm glad that these signal are here to stay. And this crossing is here to stay. No plans on upgrading it any time soon!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You! It was a long train! 57 Cars isn't that long, but if you are in a rush, it seems like a long train!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You! It was! 57 Cars isn't that long, but if you are in a rush, it seems like a long train!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    They do! These Type of bells are some of my favorites!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You! I thought they were US&S lights HC81stoo, until I looked at the back of them and they had the WRRS logo.

  • @RailroadStreet
    @RailroadStreet 11 лет назад

    Those wc hayes mechanical bells are awsome!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Yeah, I hope so too!
    I will be out here again soon to show everyone the new signals.

  • @Millenniumforce
    @Millenniumforce 11 лет назад

    That bell is beautiful. And so is the bumble bee or chocolate covered banana Locomotives. Great Job.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You METX210!
    I agree with you about having gates installed here.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You Alan! The bell does sound awesome! I love the names you give these locomotives! Thanks Again!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Me nither.
    The only thing the maintainer told me is that this crossing and the Ringwood ave crossing are the ones schedualed to be upgraded. He didn't mention any other crossing.
    The other maintainer also told me that every crossing along the line will be upgraded withen the next 50 years.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    You are welcome!

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 11 лет назад

    Great video! So glad these old signals are around today!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You Walter!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Not gone yet. The crossing won't be updated till mid to late October.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    You're welcome! Since you live in NYC you're not used to freight trains.

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 11 лет назад

    I sure hope this upgrade isn't the start of the crossing Armageddon where every crossing on the line will supposedly be upgraded

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 11 лет назад

    194?-2013. These signals are gone and sadly, they will most likely be scrapped since I couldn't contact the railroad in time

  • @realimbored668
    @realimbored668 9 лет назад +1

    Am I the only one who thinks those old 8 inch lights are brighter than the 12 inch incandescent lights?

  • @Kevin2297.
    @Kevin2297. 11 лет назад

    Cool! Thanks for the info

  • @mainlineproductions513
    @mainlineproductions513 8 лет назад +1

    Nice video Vincent. I think i like the old crossing better.

    • @FreedomtowerStudios
      @FreedomtowerStudios  8 лет назад +1

      +Main Line Productions Thank you so much!
      I do too.

    • @mainlineproductions513
      @mainlineproductions513 8 лет назад

      +Freedomtowerman Productions Yeah, the least they could've done is probably add gates to the old crossing instead of replacing the entire thing.

    • @FreedomtowerStudios
      @FreedomtowerStudios  8 лет назад +1

      Main Line Productions They could have done that, but thats not the railroad's MO

  • @pwalpar
    @pwalpar 11 лет назад

    Good Video

  • @WheatShaw
    @WheatShaw 2 года назад

    these gateless guru's are beautiful

  • @Dragonmaster91266
    @Dragonmaster91266 11 лет назад

    Great video!!!!

  • @MegaZsolti
    @MegaZsolti 11 лет назад

    Let's hope they just drop the gates on the masts.

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 11 лет назад

    Whoops, hard to post comments here, but I'll be an old man when all the crossings are upgraded

  • @BurlingtonNorthernModeler
    @BurlingtonNorthernModeler 11 лет назад

    Nice older crossing siginals

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 10 лет назад

    Have you been able to recover any equipment from these signals? I'm going to write a follow up letter soon to. NySW to refresh their memory of giving me the Ringwood avenue bell once the crossing is upgraded

  • @Kevin2297.
    @Kevin2297. 11 лет назад

    Great video! Wow i dont think I've ever seen a freight train like this in new jersey. Is this common?

  • @irishrailtrains
    @irishrailtrains 11 лет назад

    Nice video man.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Yeah me too.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Me too.

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    No, No gates!

  • @AaronPolice10
    @AaronPolice10 11 лет назад

    At the end mostly xD

  • @DoubleGG5666
    @DoubleGG5666 11 лет назад

    LOL, that means I'll be an o

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You!

  • @FreedomtowerStudios
    @FreedomtowerStudios  11 лет назад

    Thank You!