That differs from a few hours to a whole weekend depending on the work being done. I have worked two straight days before (nearly 37 straight hours) on this particular setup when the relay system had to have all the wire replaced and was still having issues that had to be found and fixed. This is not the only museum I have signals at now too so I have had to learn to start working faster and more efficiently to compensate. It also helps that I have someone who regularly assists me in maintaining the signaling equipment.
No, that track is not used which is why the gate was allowed to be extended to go over the rails. The reason the gate was extended was to not only prevent people from going around the gate by walking on the rails but it improved the operation of the S-20 gate mechanism by doing so. The bell ringing when the gates go back up is due to the bell sequence and it was chosen to alert pedestrians when the gates activate and when they go back up. When they are in the down position they can stay there for a long period of time so it wasn’t a good idea to leave the bells ringing in the down position.
I was very lucky to find 2 bases on eBay a couple years back and even luckier to find 2 crossing poles at a friend’s house when I was not even expecting it, their grandpa was going to use them for lighting up a pool and didn’t know they were originally from crossing signals. You are probably not going to find a pole and base without finding the rest of the crossing signal that went with it.
4 inch means schedule 40 4 inch pipe and they are usually 14-16 feet tall. Schedule 40 5 inch aluminum pipe is used for gate mechanism signals and they are not a standard plumbing size but a standard extruded aluminum (Structural) pipe size. Any major company that produces extruded aluminum will make that bigger pipe but just know it costs $75-$180 a foot new. No railroad signal manufacturer I have seen produced the “pipe” that makes up the crossing mast. It has always been a manufacturer who specializes in producing extruded aluminum materials that the signal manufacturer buys from.
I got a majority of my equipment from an NS contractor that was demolishing an abandoned railroad and were going to scrap the signals. Offered them a bit more than what they would have gotten by scrapping them. I have also received some signals from Union Pacific and parts on eBay.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals I have one question at the end of the video in the background, I think they were three crossings do those work or they just there
I do not change out components without reason and it is actually the opposite of having variety. At this particular crossing, I upgrade when I find newer parts or matching parts that are currently operating so not only do they all match but they operate better with matching equipment. This crossing is considered as active and used for the purpose of safety unlike the next crossing setup soon to be featured which uses a lot of the old parts that used to operate at this crossing.
How did you do that? Thats impressive man!
3590: im not going up
Does the white train go on tracks too or no?
No
Unfortunately no.
Wait a sec ur not using the remote control for the crossing anymore?!
They haven’t been for a while
We were using the gold test nut in the bungalow.
Great job
How many hours a week do you volunteer, here, working on crossing equipment?
That differs from a few hours to a whole weekend depending on the work being done. I have worked two straight days before (nearly 37 straight hours) on this particular setup when the relay system had to have all the wire replaced and was still having issues that had to be found and fixed. This is not the only museum I have signals at now too so I have had to learn to start working faster and more efficiently to compensate. It also helps that I have someone who regularly assists me in maintaining the signaling equipment.
Two questions one the train in front of the pedestrian signal that got the extended gate is that going to go in service or no
two why does the bells on ring as soon as the gates rise
@@Isaactheviolinist I belive that as the gate move it makes contact with brushes or something that controls the bells.
Contact 4 in the gate mech I think
No, that track is not used which is why the gate was allowed to be extended to go over the rails. The reason the gate was extended was to not only prevent people from going around the gate by walking on the rails but it improved the operation of the S-20 gate mechanism by doing so. The bell ringing when the gates go back up is due to the bell sequence and it was chosen to alert pedestrians when the gates activate and when they go back up. When they are in the down position they can stay there for a long period of time so it wasn’t a good idea to leave the bells ringing in the down position.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals ah ok cool thanks man
What Museum is this and what city and state is it in?????
Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio Texas.
So I a question for you, how do you get poles and bases? I would like to a buy a pole but I need a specific size.
I was very lucky to find 2 bases on eBay a couple years back and even luckier to find 2 crossing poles at a friend’s house when I was not even expecting it, their grandpa was going to use them for lighting up a pool and didn’t know they were originally from crossing signals. You are probably not going to find a pole and base without finding the rest of the crossing signal that went with it.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals well I know where to get bases, but I’m looking for poles that have a specific size. Do you know what company makes them?
Poles are easy as they are a USA standard size.
4 inch means schedule 40 4 inch pipe and they are usually 14-16 feet tall. Schedule 40 5 inch aluminum pipe is used for gate mechanism signals and they are not a standard plumbing size but a standard extruded aluminum (Structural) pipe size. Any major company that produces extruded aluminum will make that bigger pipe but just know it costs $75-$180 a foot new. No railroad signal manufacturer I have seen produced the “pipe” that makes up the crossing mast. It has always been a manufacturer who specializes in producing extruded aluminum materials that the signal manufacturer buys from.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals Oh okay, can I have the company name?
Like a while back, you were working on the project. I was just asking. How’s it going with the old crossings did you had like a long time ago?
And also, I don’t know if anyone has said this, but did people ask where you get the equipment?
We just set up the first signal and cabinet at that railroad museum. All is going well there so it shouldn’t be long before it is operational.
I got a majority of my equipment from an NS contractor that was demolishing an abandoned railroad and were going to scrap the signals. Offered them a bit more than what they would have gotten by scrapping them. I have also received some signals from Union Pacific and parts on eBay.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals I have one question at the end of the video in the background, I think they were three crossings do those work or they just there
Nice
Do you change out parts often for variety? I’m genuinely curious and can’t remember if I’ve asked you before.
I do not change out components without reason and it is actually the opposite of having variety. At this particular crossing, I upgrade when I find newer parts or matching parts that are currently operating so not only do they all match but they operate better with matching equipment. This crossing is considered as active and used for the purpose of safety unlike the next crossing setup soon to be featured which uses a lot of the old parts that used to operate at this crossing.
@@RailroadSignsandSignals oooh so the modern stuff is used in the crossing but the other equipment will be like a working display?