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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
  • I guess it was only a matter of time. We all loved those super rare dutch e-bells, but with super old lights there, and on the original poles too, it really was a question of when, not if, this crossing was going to be upgraded with new equipment.

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  • @ryguy2006
    @ryguy2006 Год назад +13

    RIP. Fortunately, you've forever captured it on video for us to cherish for centuries!

  • @cisixbird
    @cisixbird 11 месяцев назад +4

    I am dutch and I have two at home. Funny to see there were here once too.

  • @BTWF_Xpert
    @BTWF_Xpert 2 года назад +26

    RIP Dutch E-Bells 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Jamie-Tane-media
    @Jamie-Tane-media 2 года назад +12

    Such a shame, But as you say i guess it was inevitable. I am not surprised they used LED train coming lights here, Somehow i don't think this small ped level crossing would suit road wig wag lights.

  • @ScottsRailroadVideos
    @ScottsRailroadVideos Год назад +5

    well thats a dissapointing to see these old dutch EBA bells begin removed.
    i wonder if they kept in storage or they are trown away. maybe worth a ask on the railroad?
    altougth i do wanna add some extra information
    those EBA bells were made by the company NMA ''Nederlandsche Machinewerken Alkmaar''
    NMA / Alkmaar have been making dutch safety equipment since the early 80's. they taken over the production that GRS-SSI together with philips alot of american signaling and safey for the netherlands. until GRS got brought out alkmaar took over the productions. the earlyest Production of the EBA bells were in 1991. with the prototype EBA 1-1's. and in late 1991 the production was made for the EBA 1-2's. around 1993 alkmaar renamed themselfs as NMA and made alot of EBA bells - gate mech's and signals. the one in your video i think from 2019 you showed a plate
    since then i learned alot about the EBA bells so i could give you some information about 1 of them in your close up shot! (also check my channel of the EBA bells :) )
    it showed: NMA / Nederlandsche machinefabriek Alkmaar BV. type: EBA (stands for Electronische Bel Alarmering / Electronic Bel alarm system) Serial number: 93 (build in 1993) 552 (the 552's made EBA bell)
    i lucky own myself the exact same 1993 NMA EBA bell and theres alot of them around here. they are getting rare but luckly i own one of them for preservation!
    altough my question still stands of how 2 NMA bells ended up in New Zealand! as fair as i know NMA didn't had any contracts or help in new zealand. did the railroad tested around 1993 with oversea's crossings bells? we probbly will never know?
    hopefully this might help ya a bit intro some information alex! Nice video btw! keep the good work!
    Greetings from The Netherlands : - )

  • @liftrailphotographyinnz3992
    @liftrailphotographyinnz3992 2 года назад +14

    Disappointing, I don't particularly like the ring rate on those WCH E-Bells

    • @SD60M
      @SD60M 2 года назад +1

      those are type 4 e-bells and that is the standard rate for these bells

    • @Jamie-Tane-media
      @Jamie-Tane-media 2 года назад +3

      I hate it!!!

    • @erincummins2695
      @erincummins2695 2 года назад +1

      @@SD60M incorrect, no matter what type they are, they have an adjustable ring rate and this type is no different. There are videos on these Type 4 E-Bells and they definitely can ring faster than that (some people like collecting level crossing bells, especially ones that come from manufacturing companies that cease to exist)

  • @megatronacepticon
    @megatronacepticon Год назад +4

    Kiwirail have been back to this crossing, the bells now ring slightly faster (not enough to eliminate the gap, but it's not as bad as it was) and the train coming lights now alternate, as on most crossings with them.

  • @pinkgumball2007
    @pinkgumball2007 Год назад +4

    what if the dutch e-bells and wch e-bells go hand in hand?

  • @jordanferrazza8700
    @jordanferrazza8700 2 года назад +7

    They sound kinda odd at that speed, maybe to distinguish them from a road crossing. I've only heard the use of UK-style bells for pedestrian crossings and US-style ones for everything else.

    • @ericzeng2559
      @ericzeng2559 2 года назад +1

      It sounded like a Korean bell

  • @ENGLISH-u4w
    @ENGLISH-u4w 2 года назад +5

    Dammit they were some kind of Rare bells in the country.

  • @erincummins2695
    @erincummins2695 2 года назад +9

    and you thought the original slow ring rate of these E-bells was bad; this one is even worse!

    • @Jamie-Tane-media
      @Jamie-Tane-media 2 года назад +5

      Terrible isn't it...There is a couple of other level crossings updated in the last year or so also with this ring rate, SH2 Featherston is one example.

    • @erincummins2695
      @erincummins2695 2 года назад +3

      also, he mentioned that the equipment isn't entirely new so I wouldn't be surprised if it came from one of those pedestrian level crossings at Plimmerton that is being removed

    • @Jamie-Tane-media
      @Jamie-Tane-media 2 года назад +3

      @@erincummins2695 Not sure about the e-bells, But i reckon the lights have. I can confirm the old pedestrian equipment from Plimmerton has indeed been removed from there, On both sides.

  • @Cali-Railway
    @Cali-Railway 8 месяцев назад +1

    Underrated opinion, but i actually like it when WCH E-Bells like those ring at that speed rate. Those previous Dutch Bells weren't bad either.

  • @DJ_F00D_ST2MP
    @DJ_F00D_ST2MP Год назад +4

    they got the US e-bells now lol

  • @abecoulter8550
    @abecoulter8550 2 года назад +6

    i actually have a WCH e bell, their speed and volume are adjustable

  • @transitkidjasonproductions
    @transitkidjasonproductions Год назад +4

    Dutch thanks for the OG bell
    New Zealand No problem

  • @tillmansrescueservice1194
    @tillmansrescueservice1194 Год назад +4

    That bell is actually not that rare here in the U.S. infact, 3 of 5 crossings have those bells

    • @the_alex_ellis_channel6923
      @the_alex_ellis_channel6923  Год назад +3

      I assume you're referring to the new WCH bells? Those aren't rare at all, no. I don't think I would've said anything to the sort, as most NZ crossings have them. If I did say that, do please tell me where. As for the Dutch E-Bell, I've not seen any videos of them being used in America, but if they have been i'd love to see it.

  • @fan48483
    @fan48483 2 месяца назад

    Back to Dutch! E bells!

  • @ClaxMaxtron
    @ClaxMaxtron 2 года назад +3

    Wonder what happened to them

  • @SD60M
    @SD60M 2 года назад +3

    Replaced with two Western-Cullen Hayes Type 4 E-Bells

  • @JosueRodriguez-kk6wn
    @JosueRodriguez-kk6wn Год назад +3

    Sounds like the MetroRail in Los Angeles.

  • @p4ttyo
    @p4ttyo 2 года назад +3

    The first activation is shown at 0:55

  • @haroldrivera8790
    @haroldrivera8790 11 месяцев назад +1

    That on top is a WCH e bell

  • @heathertodd1687
    @heathertodd1687 2 года назад +3

    Apparently they’ve been replaced again this week (or so I’m told by my 6 year old enthusiast)

  • @J.NRailPhotography
    @J.NRailPhotography 2 года назад +2

    they look like the bell and lights were in sync on 1 side

  • @mamhtoa
    @mamhtoa Год назад +4

    Dutch E-bell:NNNNNNNOOOOOOOO
    Bell usa:HEHAHAHAHAHA

  • @Purrfecrcatemoji1570
    @Purrfecrcatemoji1570 Год назад +1

    RIP Dutch e-bells

  • @mr.c15_gamla_kanal
    @mr.c15_gamla_kanal Год назад +2

    Why the remove these nice Vialis EBA to a horrible bell? The old bells is the BEST

  • @cadenvickery3382
    @cadenvickery3382 3 месяца назад

    I quite likes these bells :( but they where getting old

  • @AbdulAlimTyasWicaksono
    @AbdulAlimTyasWicaksono 2 года назад +2

    oh no dutch e-bell is gone

  • @TPNWR10
    @TPNWR10 Год назад +2

    This is weird to see a WCH electronic bell in the Netherlands

  • @railwayamerica744
    @railwayamerica744 3 месяца назад

    0:26 Missed oppertunity to use the vine boom sfx instead 😢

  • @ThatOneBusGuy25YT
    @ThatOneBusGuy25YT Год назад +4

    i wanna sue whoever upgraded this crossing

  • @J.NRailPhotography
    @J.NRailPhotography 2 года назад +3

    are they wch bell type 4

    • @SD60M
      @SD60M 2 года назад +2

      yes

    • @dominiknalezny7906
      @dominiknalezny7906 2 года назад +2

      @@SD60M The bell in Australia is not using :), you're a Ukrainian fan of trains and railroad crossing. Railway crossing has only e-bell, while the crossing. Found a Dutch mechanical bell in Australia ;). Don't you see the Australian railway crossing with Barker Technics E-bells, but originally it had a Dutch E-bells in Australia no longer :)

    • @A.MRailPhotography
      @A.MRailPhotography 5 месяцев назад

      @@dominiknalezny7906 no i like the WCH e bells cause they can adjust the volume on the bells and that is why i love the WCH e bells

  • @Gavinstites47
    @Gavinstites47 2 года назад +2

    that was funny

  • @transitkidjasonproductions
    @transitkidjasonproductions Год назад +3

    New Zealand

  • @mkasrailwaysliftsmore8005
    @mkasrailwaysliftsmore8005 2 года назад +4

    NOOOOOOOOOO!

  • @OvercookedSteak
    @OvercookedSteak 2 года назад +5

    nah i liked the Dutch E-bells.

  • @PatricioParsons-dl4wz
    @PatricioParsons-dl4wz 3 месяца назад

    WCH Type 4 E-Bell

  • @MrJpullan
    @MrJpullan 2 года назад +3

    Thought the old ones were better

  • @oldsamsungphone_ch
    @oldsamsungphone_ch Год назад

    what country?

  • @FloridaRailfanKid803
    @FloridaRailfanKid803 Год назад +2

    WC Hayes Electronic Bells 1.5

  • @Earth_Number_12
    @Earth_Number_12 Год назад +1

    Should USA Use those Lights

  • @romania_railroad_crossings
    @romania_railroad_crossings 3 месяца назад

    i am gonna buy some duch e bells and put them on a homemade railroad crossing

  • @romania_railroad_crossings
    @romania_railroad_crossings 3 месяца назад

    i wanna sue the company for changing the bells i wish they kept at least one of them

  • @mr.c15_gamla_kanal
    @mr.c15_gamla_kanal Год назад +3

    New bell is so horrible

  • @Purrfecrcatemoji1570
    @Purrfecrcatemoji1570 Год назад +3

    Allive USA e bells 😀

  • @Captain25591
    @Captain25591 Год назад

    แล้วไม้กั้นรถไฟเป็นไงบ้างผมไม่ใช่คนอังกฤษ

  • @PatricioParsons-dl4wz
    @PatricioParsons-dl4wz 3 месяца назад

    Nah I Hated The WCH E-Bells

  • @Hopen111YT
    @Hopen111YT 2 года назад +2

    Oh fu

  • @Captain25591
    @Captain25591 Год назад

    ผมไม่ใช่คนอังกฤษผมเป็นคนไทย

  • @nathanielcoleman5694
    @nathanielcoleman5694 Год назад +3

    It’s been over half a year. When is your next crossing video?

    • @the_alex_ellis_channel6923
      @the_alex_ellis_channel6923  Год назад +3

      First of all, I work full-time and make RUclips videos as a HOBBY. I am not a professional RUclipsr. Secondly, there is only a relatively small number of Level Crossings in Wellington - I operate a philosophy of "film it once, as best as I can". I don't make lots of videos of the same thing (i.e. same lift, same crossing, same car wash, etc.) because that's repetitive and boring. Thirdly, I don't have an unload "schedule" - I make videos as when I can, if I feel like it. I have a life outside of RUclips, and this channel is not the be-all and end-all of my life. Finally, because I do this solely as a hobby, I make the content I want, when I want. My audience doesn't dictate what videos get made - I do! No offence to you my friend, but I do find a lot of people seem to have the expectation that they are "owed" content, or that they have a right to demand specific videos from me. I don't operate that way. I want my channel to continue to be a place to make my content, and not become a "chore" because I'm only making stuff people ask me to, even if it's not what I want to make.

    • @nathanielcoleman5694
      @nathanielcoleman5694 Год назад +3

      @@the_alex_ellis_channel6923 I understand. And I wasn’t at all trying to be rude, it just felt like you had ended them altogether. But I understand

  • @LevelCrossingLandOfficial
    @LevelCrossingLandOfficial 2 года назад +5

    I Hate wch e bells