New Crossing Signals...again

[ebnertra000]

I decided I didn't like how my old crossing shapes looked, so you know what that means...

Xings_1

I've rebuilt most of my shapes from scratch (except cantilevers, which were mostly good enough), but flashers, gates, signs, bells? All new.

Xings_2

Most shapes have the same name as the originals, and can be simply dropped into a route to upgrade them. The only real exception is cantilevers, which got a new naming convention, and will have to be changed one-by-one (the arms may not perfectly match anyway, as I didn't do a good job keeping different arm lengths around).

This set is not only a replacement of old shapes, but an expansion. Several new features exist. Side-of-mast-mounted bells, two new crossbuck textures, many new cantilevers, a new gate mechanism (WCH Model 3590), two new gate lengths (15' and 27'), and an alternate gate texture (horizontal or vertical stripes, see below), as well as a few other things sprinkled in.

Xings_3

The first set to be released will focus mostly on modern stuff. A new set of bell and gate sounds will be released around the same time. Older stuff is in the works, but will come at a later date.

Xings_4
(traffic lights not included. Maybe someday I'll finish them...)

If you've got something you think should be in these sets, now's the time to speak up

[phigui]

Hello !
Absolutely wonderful ! 👍🧡 Thank you .
Too bad the same kind of high quality model does not exist for the french railroad !

Greetings from France

[dnewmanjr]

My question may sound a little dumb, but are the US&S and/or the WCH Gates going to be updated by any chance?

[ebnertra000]

My question may sound a little dumb, but are the US&S and/or the WCH Gates going to be updated by any chance?

All the mechanisms have been rebuilt from scratch. I think the only part of the gate shape I reused was the mast. So they will look considerably better than they did

[dnewmanjr]

All the mechanisms have been rebuilt from scratch. I think the only part of the gate shape I reused was the mast. So they will look considerably better than they did

Sounds great. Thanks!

[CSRX]

Thankfully I haven't planted too many of these on my route yet! Looking forward to installing these for use on the MEC Mountain Subdivision.

Though, the lens still look larger than what I need. Ones up near me used to be much smaller. Oh well, hard to notice when cruising by at 35-40mph.

[Orbita]

Are the wig-wags and Griswold rotating stop sign signals part of this project at all?

[ebnertra000]

Are the wig-wags and Griswold rotating stop sign signals part of this project at all?

I haven't started on them yet, but they'll be coming later

[cuontv]

Excellent looking set, Travis!
-Tom

[eric]

These look excellent.

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[qballbandit]

Thanks Travis, these are quite nice!

[ebnertra000]

The first set, along with some bell and gate sounds, has just been uploaded. Up next will be the weird older stuff, starting with this later model rotating banner signal, made after Griswold and RACO merged

[ebnertra000]

Work continues, albeit a little slower than before. I've got a start on wigwags. Mostly autoflags are done, but Magnetic Signal models are not far behind. Disappearing-banner types are planned, as well.



I've also tackled some more oddball stuff, including this light-up STOP signal, sometimes used on older crossings.



This also showcases a new lower mast height option, which stands at about 13'6", as opposed to the normal height of about 15'6"

[dnewmanjr]

Work continues, albeit a little slower than before. I've got a start on wigwags. Mostly autoflags are done, but Magnetic Signal models are not far behind. Disappearing-banner types are planned, as well.



I've also tackled some more oddball stuff, including this light-up STOP signal, sometimes used on older crossings.



This also showcases a new lower mast height option, which stands at about 13'6", as opposed to the normal height of about 15'6"

Those look great, Travis. Take your time with the next batch while I'm enjoying the newer crossing sets!

[MMSS]

I've also tackled some more oddball stuff, including this light-up STOP signal, sometimes used on older crossings.



This also showcases a new lower mast height option, which stands at about 13'6", as opposed to the normal height of about 15'6"

I love this one. The NY&LB (Joint CNJ-PRR then later PC) had something like this at the Osborn Ave in Bay Head. The Bay Head Loop starts just south of the street and Bay Head Station was north of the street. I think it was a USS unit but I not sure. It used to be a tad shorter and use to be mounted on am octagon concrete base in the middle of the street that was painted in in B/W safety stripes. Was there from the mid 1950's to about the early 1970's. The "STOP" part of the signal would work when it wanted to I was told by a signal crew one time. They at times would take off the unit, then in time it come back. Then about 1971 or 72, it was gone off the mast, a signal guy for the NY&LB told me it was just too much trouble. By the beginning of Conrail the in-street signal was gone but it was so unique of a signal, more so being in the middle of the street.

This will make a nice stand in for the era I am doing. Once again you come through for us on here.