artfull dodger Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 The rainy weather finally moved out and allowed me to set up my railroad grade crossing lights I got a few weeks ago. I poured the concrete foundation pad with bolts imbeded in the concrete just before the multi day rainy spell arrived(we got nearly 6 inches of rain in less than a weeks time). Took most of the day to take things apart so that I could put them back on the bare mast after I bolted it in place. Still need to put the bell on the top of the mast, my ladder isnt tall enough to safely put that heavy thing back on the top. Mike 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very impressive! But you might want to say level crossing lights as well, to those of us that still use this term - i.e. almost all of us! However, Rule 1 - it's your railway. You say what you like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 That looks great Mike Having railroad artifacts in the yard creates a terrific atmosphere for the model railroad - and that particular one is "a doozy" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfull dodger Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 After I got that done, I ran my new to me Bertie on my railway. Haven't really ran trains since the steam up where I got the "level crossing" lights. Between burnout and really really damp weather, no trains got ran till today. Mike 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 "St. Christopher" - the patron saint of safe travels I bet the passengers on your new line are given a new level of confidence! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Is'nt there a Childrens charity called St. Christophers in the USA? if so, and its the same one, then i have a friend over there who has a lot of involvement in it. Edited May 8, 2017 by Owd Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfull dodger Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Here is a link to a short video of the lights flashing as they should. Mike 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I am green with envy of your flashing red lights! Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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