Final 10 Mechanical Crossing Bells on the Norfolk Southern B-Line

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@danhopper8266 3 года назад

Dude it’s official. You just dethroned Jaw Tooth as my favorite railfanning RU-vid channel

@MattsTrainsTractors 3 года назад

How dare you! I’m just joking, I think they’re equal lol

@danhopper8266 3 года назад

@@MattsTrainsTractors lol I love both channels

@Guard_Amos 3 года назад

In all honesty. I only really watch Rowans channel

@greatsmokymtnsrailfan 3 года назад

@@Guard_Amos Same.

@michael7423 3 года назад

@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan it’s either Railfan Rowan or Railfan Michael for me 😂 can’t beat that Virginia scenery!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

EDIT: The dinger is called a "clapper"... Thank you all!

@thomasmackowiak 3 года назад

Rowan, long before you were born, Jack Webb (the lead star of the Dragnet police show) and Johnny Carson did a routine on a copper clapper on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The title of the routine is "The Copper Clapper Caper". Here is a hyperlink to the routine video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-norton-ext_onb&hsimp=yhs-ext_onb&hspart=norton&p=%22copper+clapper%22+%22jack+webb%22+%22johnnie+carson%22#id=2&vid=a6027cb9effe809ecac890a07ef5b972&action=click Enjoy it!

@AH137productions 3 года назад

@Railfan Rowan I’ve heard it also referred to as a hammer and or striker as well

@bhproductions1061 3 года назад

I caught some trains with a mechanic bell if your interested

@alexinalexandria 3 года назад

You may want to look up “clap on clap off the clapper” - it’s not R rated or anything like that

@thumperjdm 2 года назад

Look up Johnny Carson & Jack Webb performing the "Copper Clapper Caper" on the Tonight Show. ;-))

@Galaxy2517 3 года назад

I like the ones that get a little crud in them and instead of going "ding ding ding" they go "tink tink tink"...

@metaltrainproductions9498 3 года назад

Got to enjoy those mechanical bells.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Love them!

@mariolee64 3 года назад

I love the sounds of mechanical bells. I usually railfan at crossings that have them. Sadly, many mechanical bells in my area have been replaced even though they were working perfectly.

@EndlessVale 3 года назад

Still have some mechanical bells in my town! Love hearing them while railfanning

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Yeah buddy

@chaosskits6391 3 года назад

Your even lucky to have rails in your town I have a portion which is used for tanker storage and the rest is a trail. :( but north the short line still uses the track for delivery

@EndlessVale 3 года назад

@@chaosskits6391 pretty upsetting

@EndlessVale 3 года назад

@@chaosskits6391 I honestly would find my town boring with such

@RailfanDdog 3 года назад

On a conrail shared assets track that goes through my town there are mechanical bells at almost every crossing

@barrethansen2158 3 года назад

I'm no expert on trains, just love watching them, and have since the days of steam (I'm 79). This video is one of the most enjoyable I've seen, and I've bookmarked it. You have a pleasant personality as well.

@davidallen5562 3 года назад

second that!

@EastCoastRailfan00 3 года назад

The mechanical bells will definitely be missed! Very informative, great work!

@davidvanschaick5565 3 года назад

Good Stuff ! Keep on saving a record of those "old" things!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

That's the plan, thank you David!!

@chaosdemonwolf1 3 года назад

@@RailfanRowan I always found it amusing that some drivers seem to need to be 50 feet away from the barriers.

@omarc3695 3 года назад

I prefer the Mechanical bell because it’s a classic, unless if it’s a safetran type 1 e-bell then heck yeah!

@thomasmackowiak 3 года назад

The sounds of some of those mechanical bells were unique. That is what makes the mechanical bells better than the electronic bells. Thank you for putting together this video together and sharing it with us Rowan!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

You're welcome Thomas, and thank you!

@gabrielkenny2054 3 года назад

I like those Wholetimer mechanical bells instead of the 1s that turn off when the gate is down.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

I tend to agree!!!

@Taoseno2007 3 года назад

My pleasure Rowan! (I'm the guy in the black Subaru Forester! Usually at BELVOIR/Allison). Let's get a campaign to get the mechanicals back on the B-Line!!

@thenorthwestohiorailfan3007 3 года назад

When I was little I called crossing gates ding dingers

@tadsmith2015 3 года назад

I called them (comonters) don't ask why...

@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907 3 года назад

lol

@tjstrain1 3 года назад

Thanks for the video on crossing bells. I am a 70 year old railfan and I miss the mechanical bells. There is just something about them that the new "electronic bell " sound just doesn't have. Excellent video I enjoy all of your productions.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thank you, railroad crossings are not the same without them, you are right!!

@WoodJack99 2 года назад

You’re absolutely right!

@deernutOO 3 года назад

Will be listening for the clapper when travelling... thanks for pointing out that they may be going the way of the dial phones.

@Ogretone 2 года назад

Really enjoyed this video! When I was a kid, my dad picked up a bell from an old trolley car that mounted under the driver's floor and had a foot operated clapper, it was loud!

@MrCuddle1979 3 года назад

Another great vid, Rowan. Thanks so much. I remember hearing the distinct tone of the new electronic bells in my town growing up. I also remember going from two crossings in town having gates (the highway crossing and the one closest to the elementary and high schools) to all crossings having gates. That was so exciting for me as a kid. I lived two blocks from a crossing that went from no gates to gates. It was an added bonus being able to watch the gates go down and come back up. Like you said in the vid, so many people are probably thinking, how geeky is that? For true train fans, it’s a pretty awesome thing, especially as a child. I still love them even now, though. Also thanks for stating “there are no stupid questions here.” If you’re just a fan and not in the biz, you don’t know all the lingo and technical terms and I’m so glad you help bring that to everyone. Keep up the great work! Later tater!

@Taoseno2007 3 года назад

Totally!! Well done Rowan!! MECHANICAL BELLS RULE!!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks John!!

@tmwinkler 3 года назад

That camera and stereo mic is frickin' awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

So glad you love it!! Thanks!

@dennisfox6343 3 года назад

Agreed! The Stereo effect is quite noticeable & very much appreciated. You've improved the Professional Quality of your videos. Graphics is OK also. The personal narration amount seems 'just right'. Kudos to you!

@Ziebenator63-jj9ej 3 года назад

Nothing nerdy about your fascination with the sights and sounds of any railway activity. But then again we are all self proclaimed “Train Nerds” aren’t we? It’s a wonderful and inexpensive hobby that brings back many memories and creates new ones! Great video son! Keep on rail fanning! 👍🏻

@rickjones6414 3 года назад

These crossings are amazing for their scenery, plus the mechanical bells. Your video quality is top-notch.

@dayton193 3 года назад

When i was around 5-6 me and my grandparents always called the gates of a grade crossing “Ding-Ding things”

@tomatoes3 3 года назад

It's nice to see a youngster taking an interest in railways like you do, thanks for the video. From the UK

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks from VA, USA!!

@LaneMphoto09 3 года назад

I talk a lot about trains too! From WV, USA

@25vrd48 3 года назад

You need to video rough crossing's ( for the train's ) as vehicle traffic especially heavy traffic crossings tend to beat the crossings down . During my career working for Union Pacific Railroad I was almost bounced out of my seat in a locomotive too many times . Great video's young man . As we say here in Arkansas , Keep them cards and letters coming .

@chaosdemonwolf1 3 года назад

Aw hell I haven't heard that line in over 50 years, lol.

@ronniewatkins 3 года назад

Great stuff as usual!! Thanks for your hard work and stay safe out there!!

@ScottMichael82 3 года назад

I loved that shot of the 6 engine freight going past that farm. Awesome!!!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks!! I love that shot especially

@toddlarmon3708 3 года назад

Another GREAT video rowan. I believe you are truly gifted by God. Thanks for sharing with us.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks a ton Todd, and thanks for your loyalty!

@peteantos-ketcham3493 3 года назад

Great video Rowan. Very cool to try to preserve these traditional bells that they seem on intent on changing for some reason. If it ain't broke......

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Agreeeeeed!!!

@coinman1972 3 года назад

I like how you don't just have "mindless run-bys" but have some kind of theme to your videos.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks a ton Coinman!

@godragons100 3 года назад

Awesome! My thoughts exactly on the mechanical bells. I fought to keep our mechanic bell on my hometowns railroad crossing. It’s just fitting to keep it since we are a historic 1830’s mill village of Lindale Georgia. We just have built a train viewing Platform as well.

@MrBillCNW 3 года назад

I agree with you Rowan. The mechanical bell is more natural and it’s a part of history

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Bill!

@TrainsNStuff 3 года назад

I love mechanical bells! If only they still had RS3L or P5 horns to go along with it.

@cameronreason 3 года назад

Thanks Rowan! Appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos.. definitely more then just great catches, you cover a variety of topics related to railfaning and trains in general! Have a great Sunday 🙏🏽

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks so much cameron, glad you could be a part of it too!

@paulfalzarano5930 2 года назад

You have great videos. Very informative as well, keep ‘‘em coming !

@RailfanRowan 2 года назад

Will do buddy, thank you!!

@2whiskey168 3 года назад

There are still quite a few mech bells here on the Washington District, just South of the B-Line. Also, nice catch on that 8023. An ES44AC with a P5 horn is a rarity.

@tonychudzinski3107 3 года назад

Thanks for your videos Rowan, they are greatly enjoyed by ALL!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Tony I appreciate it sir!

@tonychudzinski3107 3 года назад

@@RailfanRowan If you ever make a trip to Northern Ohio there is some pretty good NS railfanning on the Chicago line.

@majorwoody1720 3 года назад

There’s a crossing right near my house with a mechanical bell. Music to my ears!

@martinross5521 3 года назад

Thanks Rowan, love your attention to detail on the changing kit with added spectacular trains. In the far south west of Little England we’ve just lost our final manually controlled semaphore signals. The messaging from box to box was great, easily heard if you were nearby.

@katterrell2103 2 года назад

Love the NS horn. Great video as usual!

@ESPN7554Railfan 3 года назад

Awesome video, great crossing gates

@TimWhiteRailProductions 3 года назад

This was a wonderful video I enjoyed the crossings and bells with it going up and down

@Army_Outdoors_88N 3 года назад

Awesome video bro. Super informative. You are definitely my top railfan RU-vid content creator!!!

@SantaFe19484 3 года назад

I keep learning new things about the railroad, even after almost 20 years of being a railfan.

@PennsylvaniaRailProductions 3 года назад

Wonderful Vid Rowan as Always! Thumbs Up!👍

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

THANKS PRP!! appreciate your support

@Dwaine-ej7nm 3 года назад

Great little video 🚈

@stevebarbier5602 3 года назад

Yet another interesting video, thanks a lot...............................

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Steve!

@StanByrd1 3 года назад

Great video! I prefer the mechanical bells also! Thanks

@josephmalnar9586 3 года назад

Very well done! Enjoyed the Virginia scenery also. Thank you!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Joseph!!

@multicolorfilms 3 года назад

Really nice Rowan! In Plant City, we have some nice ones, and I agree that mechanical bells from the old railroads is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@eddie75935 3 года назад

REALLY NICE VIEWS ON SOME OF THE SHOTS. ENJOYED

@bart3531 3 года назад

Really dude, It's like I don't even want your videos to end - smooth, excellent editing, colorful, and educational. Amazing.

@michael7423 3 года назад

Great video Rowan, stay safe!

@vancepomerening4794 3 года назад

Very nice video. Thanks alot. Asked a signal maintainer on the MRL in Helena, Montana. He said MRL still has mechanical bells on the Billings end of the system.

@MrCtate0617 3 года назад

Great video footage!

@chatanugadotorg 3 года назад

Good to hear mechanical bells still in use and see real flashing lights and not the LED lights that fade in an out in my pictures and videos.

@steventurner9744 3 года назад

Good work young man !

@robertlane6675 3 года назад

I have too many interests as far as watching youtube goes but when I am on a train kick I love watching your videos. You are full of energy and present this hobby very well. Keep up the good work brother!

@Lars559 3 года назад

Great idea for a video. Plus 50 railfan points for getting the bar code unit and successive units (1110 + 1111).

@kimberlyatwood5154 3 года назад

I like the clapper better too! Knew they sounded different but didn’t think about it! Thanks for the info!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

You're welcome!!

@LetsGoRailfanning 3 года назад

Very nice Rowan. Now we're going to have to go out and find bells! Like the shirts too! ;-)

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks LGR, look familiar at all? :)

@ddfdskfhsdkfhdsfd 3 года назад

Wow this is neat nice rowan!

@EastTexasProductions 3 года назад

Love these old bells.

@kens.3729 3 года назад

Original Bell & Clapper is the Hands Down Clear WINNER of the Compilation Competition. 😬👍

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Ken! Electronic ones are garbage

@bigB6flyer 3 года назад

The driver of the red f150 at 2:07 definitely likes trains.

@DH2906PRODUCTIONS 3 года назад

Machenical. Also great work. Your channel delay in block productions and distant signal are my three favorite channels on RU-vid right now. Also god bless and HAPPY THANKSGIVING

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Joseph Doyle I really appreciate it but which one is your favorite? Be honest ;)

@DH2906PRODUCTIONS 3 года назад

@@RailfanRowan and here's my honest answer I don't know 😕. All three of you bring different styles of railfanning and coverage. One day I am watching one of more then the author then the next day I am watching the author one more then the author. So I don't have a favorite. I mean recently I have bean watching you the most so I guess you are my favorite

@dennisstewart7990 3 года назад

Those Mechanical bells are really cool, You really did a great video there mate...👍👍

@WoodJack99 3 года назад

WOW!!!!!! Thank you Rowan for making this! I actually worked on a map of these remaining m-bells.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

That's awesome! You should come out a bell foam sometime!

@WoodJack99 3 года назад

That would be fun! How would we do it?

@UP4014SteamTrainFan 3 года назад

Nice I Love Mechanical Bells As Well

@filmer765 3 года назад

I’ve always wanted to check out the B-line especially with hearing those mechanical bells.

@corey294 3 года назад

Fun video, love the "dingers"! 😆

@haegenbyrne 2 года назад

keep up the good work really enjoyed the videos bro nice job

@4portadec 3 года назад

Rowan almost always teaches me something I did not know. He is a great communicator! Now down here in rural NC i am going to check out all the crossing bells from now on. I bet we have some old ones.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thank youuu! Enjoy and happy foaming!

@buckeyestaterailfan1062 3 года назад

Great Video As Usual! There was a bunch of ACEs in there as well!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Yes there were a LOT of those last year!!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks!

@ronhelman3985 3 года назад

Great video!!!!

@roberthuron9160 3 года назад

Thanks Rowan,for an early birthday 🎂 present! My birthday is the 4th of December,and those early shots fell right on it! Made my day,and your videos,as usual,are awesome 👌, again thank you!! Keeps me young,and wide awake,and many years ago,I saw a lot of old PRR,Penn Central and Conrail,running out of Harrisburg,and the local area,lots of action,just too much area to cover! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours,and may God give you,your well deserved blessing! 😇😇😇😇😇💯💯💯💯💯👼👼👼👼👼🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks so much Robert, Happy Birthday and God bless you!

@jacobclark2599 3 года назад

Great stuff Rowan

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Jacob

@garynewcomer6816 3 года назад

I grew up in the laurel highlands of western Pennsylvania and now live in the Harrisburg area. I moved here in 2000, and lived in Enola next to the yard, and worked next to the Rutherford yard. I currently live north Harrisburg near the farm show complex and get to see many N.S trains come and go. I've been to every yard in the area and all are spectacular. I've seen so many different types and engines it would blow your mind. 🙂

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Ill bet you have, types I'll never get to see unfortunately . Thanks for the view!

@chesterraybon3442 3 года назад

That was really cool. Gonna miss those bells one day.😣👍👌

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Same here, 2 have already been removed since the vid!!!

@kens.3729 3 года назад

I’m guessing the Bell after Gates start to Lift Up are in case you fall Asleep😴at the Crossing.😬👍

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Could be, but I wouldn't know what it's like to be asleep at a railroad crossing ;)

@AmtrakProductions 3 года назад

I think it's more for blind people to know it's safe to cross again.

@tadsmith2015 3 года назад

@@AmtrakProductions or they could listen at the gate mech when they go up

@AmtrakProductions 3 года назад

@@tadsmith2015 those aren’t that loud and sometimes you aren’t next to a gate

@WoodJack99 3 года назад

I think it’s the “all clear.”

@rustyrailspikeproductions 3 года назад

It is really nice that you made this video, I greatly appreciate it. There is only one crossing near me on CSX,s Chicago line that has mechanical bells. And after watching this video I want to go there more before it goes bye bye.

@jamesstallings2007 3 года назад

Thanks much

@alanburke1932 3 года назад

I am new to this channel, as you know Rowan. I agree with you, the mechanical bell is MUCH more pleasing than the digital ones I've heard. Not sure which ones are here in central NC(Linwood yard to Greensboro NC), but I'm paying closer attention now!! THANKS!!!

@awizardalso 3 года назад

I've been a fan of trains and railroads since I saw a steam locomotive in 1957 when I was three years old, on the train my parents took from New York City where I was born in 1954, to Cleveland, Ohio. I have an HO scale model railroad in my basement. I'm also happy to see many steam locomotives being brought back to life.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Very special to see them still in action to this day indeed!

@WayneKline 3 года назад

Now this was different but still enjoyable Rowan. Thank you.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks as always Wayne!!

@MetraFan81 2 года назад

Nice video! It's always cool to film the last of something. I'm planning to visit all 15 or so mechanical bells left on the Canadian Pacific C&M Subdivision.

@RailfanRowan 2 года назад

That's super cool, go get em!!

@Mentor_Ohio_Railfanning 2 года назад

Nice video Rowan at 10:28 I saw that same ACe at Horseshoe Curve

@dmphillips 3 года назад

Railfan Rowan, I think this is my first time commenting on your channel, and I do love your content. I really enjoyed this compilation of mechanical railroad crossing bells, also, it was nice that the Barcode unit ( NS 1111) was in this. Also, I'm a trucker who appreciates trains.

@EricTheOld 3 года назад

That's good work, thank you

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Eric!

@trapdriver7006 3 года назад

I prefer the sound of mechanical bells every time rather than the electric bells,interesting video Rowan.👍😀😀🚂🇬🇧🇬🇧

@DouglasP201 3 года назад

Awesome video Rowan! I love the M-Bell & the Teardrop bell better than the E-bell.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Yes I agree on both!

@nells2317 3 года назад

i love watching all your videos from all the way from oregon

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks From VA NELSON!

@gregpollard844 3 года назад

I will be looking for mechanical bells now in South Eastern Ohio. I know you've talked about getting a drone, it would give you lots of options on new perspectives. I appreciate the knowledge and passion that goes into your videos

@RFMCabooseNP1713 3 года назад

Great action video. You make it interesting. Keep up the good work.

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Robert!

@nhyardlimit 3 года назад

Killer train vid! Love those Dark Horses. G

@loveangrybirdssomuch 3 года назад

Man I enjoy that Rowan man thanks for sharing

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

Thanks Michael!!

@TheRailroadCrossingChannel 3 года назад

Awesome video! I really like how you filmed at 15:39! I’ve never seen a crossing video filmed from the other side of a creek!

@RailfanRowan 3 года назад

it's a unique location that will one day have a bridge over it, this Crossing backs traffic up immensely especially during rush hour, US route 15 is very close to interstate 66 in Haymarket and the traffic here is only growing, I'm surprised a bridge has not been built over it yet, which of course is why I filmed the Crossing in the first place!