2018 Update: Unfortunately, this bell has now been removed.
While visiting the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, I noticed that they had a very rare Westinghouse Teardrop bell (painted red) protecting a crossing for their internal train "The Dreamworld Express". At the time, this was one of only two surviving crossing bells still in service in Queensland (the other is also within Dreamworld, but is located next to the main station. It still operates to this day).
This crossing is situated inside a tunnel that is themed to look like a natural cave. The gates used in this setup are manufactured by Magic Door Industries of Queensland and are intended for use in parking lots.
For some reason, the lights and bell deactivate after the first carriage has cleared the crossing.
Sorry about the poor quality of this video. I didn't have a tripod at the time and had to do the best I could without any preparation. But hopefully it's enough to get an idea of this unique setup with its very special bell.
7 сен 2024