(Dead Bell) Main Street Railroad Crossing, Cherokee, AL

Signal on the left: 4 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 6 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs, a dead Safetran Type-3 electronic bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
Because of how slow the coal train was moving out of The Shoals, I was able to beat it to this crossing in Cherokee. However, he has also picked-up speed somewhere between Tuscumbia and here.
Interestingly enough, the Safetran Type-3 here is dead, despite being a newer one (has the shorter base). The bell here also apparently rings when the gates rise apparently, but I wasn't able to confirm it on this trip. The crossing also used to have 8 inch mast lights, but as you can see, they were removed sometime last year.
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[@scienceguy722]

They should make their bells last longer

[@826Floridarailfanning]

Great video. Rest in peace safetran type 3 low pitched electronic bell.

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@826Floridarailfanning]

@@freebrickproductions anytime

[@GeorgeHWBush41]

Nice videos dude 😁

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@GeorgeHWBush41]

I like them 😁

[@mgr_video_productions]

Great catch! An SD70ACe leading and an Ex BN SD70MAC!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@George_M55729]

I think i heard it ringing very quietly...

[@freebrickproductions]

That was the North Pike crossing, which is one block to the east of this one and has a similar set-up with the same bell:
th-cam.com/video/DpB8SUa-VcY/w-d-xo.html

[@George_M55729]

***** OK...

[@pacificzonerailfan]

Nice! Yesterday a bell died and now another one

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks! Bells seem to be dying around here for no reason. Also, interestingly enough, it seems that Safetran Type 3s (especially ones installed between 2010 and 2012-ish, maybe even later) are dying pretty rapidly.

[@pacificzonerailfan]

Also Safetran type 2 bell on Sunnyvale station south crossing died that I heard from someone. Gonna get that soon

[@freebrickproductions]

***** Interesting.

[@maxstrainsfanssmash687]

freebrickproductions Is this area in a humid climate. They could be failing because they can't cope with the humidity or electronic bells are just crap

[@craftsandstuff3349]

Pacific Zone Railfan yes probably

[@TheKenHerrick]

He was hauling too

[@EthantheRailfanner]

Was the bell replaced?

[@freebrickproductions]

Yes.

[@EthantheRailfanner]

freebrickproductions What bell was replaced with?

[@HVACSirenTowerTrainFanFan2012]

GS type 2 e bell

[@paulcarter1280]

Can we hear the bell in a video if you send it?

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

Was It Replaced By A NEG E Bell ?

[@freebrickproductions]

NS doesn't use NEG e-bells.

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

@@freebrickproductions Was It Replaced By A GS E Bell

[@freebrickproductions]

@@FloridaRailfanKid803 IIRC, yes.

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

@@freebrickproductions Let Me Guess GS Type 2 E Bell Right?

[@braydenellerman1936]

It would've been cool if NS did use NEG E-Bells!

[@MobileRailSpotterRxR]

Great Catch!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thank you!

[@ThunderboltFan2000]

freebrickproductions I drove by Lilly Flagg Rd this morning and I swear I thought I saw the brand new signal installed

[@freebrickproductions]

I'll see about going by there tomorrow before work.

[@ThunderboltFan2000]

I don't know for sure if it was but I saw something that looked a bit different, or I could be just losing my mind

[@freebrickproductions]

That's why I'm going out there tomorrow.

[@HVACSirenTowerTrainFanFan2012]

Great catch with BNSF 9575!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

What was the bell replaced with?

[@freebrickproductions]

A GS Type 2.

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

​@@freebrickproductionsNice

[@mrtecthegoatgamer2217]

Nice Catch

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@markdrummond8589]

That is a rubbish thing that nobody heard the sound