Peabody Road Railroad Crossing, Estill Springs, TN

Signal on the left: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a dying WCH mechanical bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
This was the third train I caught today: A southbound CSX coal train with an ES44AH and an AC44CW pulling an an ET44AH working as a mid-train DPU. I wonder how the train looked with two sets of DPUs heading out of the Cowan Siding in Cowan, TN...
This crossing uses another almost-pure 1990s set-up. It might not be like this for much longer though, as the bell was sounding extremely rough.

[@TheBCRailfan]

Great Video and Crossing!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@robbyosborne9708]

I don't know what it is but I always liked the sound of the horn from the distance of the crossing as shown in the first 30 seconds of the video.

[@freebrickproductions]

Yea, hearing distant horns is always nice.

[@pacificzonerailfan]

Nice! Some WCH Mechanical Bells normally tick and works fine for some reason. The Davis St Niles Sub WCH Mechanical bell perfectly works with ticking sounds

[@freebrickproductions]

Yea, I suppose.

[@DoubleGG5666]

That bell still sounds OK to me. Looking back, I'm not sure I've even filmed a mechanical bell in person this year. Oh well, I'll probably get one soon enough!

[@freebrickproductions]

Well, it's clicking a lot, especially at the beginning. Most bells I've heard sound much better than this one, which reminds me of the MI bell that used to be at Moulton Street in Decatur. Hopefully you'll be able to record one soon!

[@ericshook8532]

Nice video and crossing do you know if CSX has replaced the mechanical bell yet?

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks! Want to say the crossing got an LED upgrade, but the bell is still there.

[@robbyosborne9708]

This area is really close to Winchester and Decherd.

[@freebrickproductions]

Yep.

[@robbyosborne9708]

@@freebrickproductions I personally enjoy train watching.

[@ericshook9270]

I went here today and the mechanical bell is gone!

[@freebrickproductions]

I'm aware.