Equipment & Materials Guide access to remotely monitor Cragg Railchargers®, EZ Gate Arms and Lamps, Gate Monitoring Systems, Switch Machines, and Battery systems, as well as Remote Video Monitoring of grade-crossing sites with minimal data bandwidth requirements. Analog inputs allow the user to monitor incoming voltages, incoming currents, battery voltages, battery currents, battery temperatures, with notifications. Phone 763-972-2200.
S&C Distribution Co.—The Model 500 Jumper Keeper System. Maintainers won’t leave signal jumpers if they are using the in-vehicle Jumper Keeper System. The Rack Unit stores the jumpers and the Dash Unit provides the 80-dbA audible and red-light alarms when a jumper is missing (left at the crossing). System accommodates up to 30 jumpers. Phone: 708444-4908. Safe-Crossings—Safe-Crossings telescoping rail crossing gate provides full roadway closure up to 50 ft. The vertical height of the gate is only 20 ft long, making it ideal with overhead obstacles and high-wind situations. The gate mounts directly to the existing break-away mechanism and can be fully installed in less than two hours. Other applications include four-quad closures and whistle-ban areas. Phone: 610-432-4612.
United Rentals Highway Technologies – Signs and barricades for gradecrossing reconstructions. From sign fabrication to railroad crossing closures, United Rentals offers a comprehensive line of traffic control products and services for railroad customers. All signs and barricades are NCHRP-350 accepted and meet state specifications. Traffic control consulting services are also available. Phone: 630-932-4600. velcorp/gems®—GEMS introduces the “GOLD” series lamps, warranted for five years of continuous operation. Every lamp is tested for filament www.rtands.com
position and quality control. These lamps are in addition to the 12,000+hour RS (rough service) series lamps for signaling and safety applications. In conjunction, GEMS has introduced GEMS sockets featuring a 10-year warranty. Phone: 904-230-2840. velcorp/gems®—Long-life, highreliability railroad lamps for gradecrossing and gate-arm lights. A voltage rating of 8.8 volts satisfies FRA 85% lighting requirements. Lamp life is up to 7,000 hours. A 12-watt lamp that is as bright as an 18-watt lamp is available. Every lamp is inspected for filament position and tested to ensure quality control. Phone: 904230-2840. velcorp/gems®—LED power-off indicator for use with the company’s Power Off Indicator housings is powered by the battery bus in the railroad bungalow and monitors the VAC input to the bungalow. Phone: 904-230-2840.
Vossloh/Global Rail Systems—The ATC series of crossing/warning train detection allows the application in difficult crossing scenarios. Its design allows for dependable detection in rusty rail applications, poor track conditions and does not require insulated joints. Directional and stick logic make this the choice for reliable crossing applications. Phone: 817291-3478.
Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.—The 12-in., flashing-light, Model 985201 highway-crossing signals have a deep-dish design, external peep sight, new roundel, aluminum-coated-plastic reflector, and new lamp bracket. The 985-201 light uses a combination of aluminum-coated-plastic reflector and a newly-designed 30-degree x
15-degree roundel to achieve unsur passed light output with a standard 25-watt lamp. Even when the reflector becomes scratched and dirty, it can out-perform most available crossing signal lights. The new lamp bracket, with set screw adjustment, permits easy focusing of the bulb. Complete assemblies can be ordered with allaluminum mast, crossbuck, track sign, “stop-on-red signal” sign, base, pinnacle, bell, flashing lights (now available with LEDs), backgrounds and light hoods. Both one- and twoway indication light assemblies are available, in 8-3⁄8-in.- and 12-in.diameter sizes. Other arrangements can be furnished to meet particular requirements. Side lights are provided as well. Phone: 773-254-9600.
with no moving parts. All-aluminum construction provides lightweight, maintenance-free operation. The bell operating circuit board features EP-ROM Memory, volume and impulse-per-minute rate adjustable on circuit board, readily-accessible, separate compartment for operating circuit board, two-post terminal strip in base and can mount to 5- or 4-in. mast. Phone: 773-254-9600.
Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.—A complete selection of grade-crossing signs includes an extruded aluminum crossbuck, a track number identification sign and a “stop-on-red signal” sign. All are aluminum for easy maintenance. Phone: 773-254-9600.
Fillers and fasteners
Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.—Highway-crossing bell Model 0333 features an adjustable ringing rate, a condenser, improved intensity and a special locking feature that allows the bell cover to be secured with a stand ard AAR hex-nut wrench and a padlock. Both loud- and soft-tone hammers are available. All bell models are made with a cast-aluminum cover for easy access and all are adaptable to any signal, or can be mounted on the mast or wall. Also available is Model 0333-2, which operates on lowvoltage a.c. or d.c. and Model 0666, operating on 120 volt a.c. Phone: 773254-9600. Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.—Model 3597 Gate Mechanism is an innovation in crossing gate mechanism technology, which features a new motor and electronic gate monitor along with other improvements. The Model 3597 is protected from damage when a gate is knocked off, obstructed while powering up, pumping, or power to the mechanism is lost. Phone: 773-254-9600. Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.— Electronic highway crossing bell features volume and impulse rate adjustability. The Model 0777-CFR incorporates a solid-state design
Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.—The “Gate Gard” adapter permits the gate arm to pivot with the impact of a motor vehicle and safely return to its normal horizontal position, even with 40-ft arms. The latch design of the “Gate Gard” reduces the violent rebound that some ordinary spring-loaded adapters can generate. Phone: 773-254-9600.
Crown Steel Rail Co.—The Flangemaster is designed to provide a pro per flangeway and ensure a smooth crossing. It is adaptable to paved and industrial areas where tracks are installed. A rigid steel guard bar provides a smooth surface between tracks, so that rubber-tired or steelwheeled vehicles can cross without jolting or unnecessary bumping. It is suitable for use with concrete, asphalt or plank crossings. The system is simple in design, easy to install and reduces job and maintenance costs. Installation requires only blocks and steel guard bar. Phone: 248-593-7100.
FAB-RA-CAST®—FAB-RA-FILLER™ bonds completely to the rail steel and to the panel regardless of its composition and retains its elasticity permanently. Because it is mixed on-site and poured in place, the material can be molded to provide a totally-flat running surface between the approach panel and rail head. FAB-RA-FILLER is a non-conductor, making it safe for use in signal territory to help isolate the rails. Phone: 248-354-7185. GKI Cutting Tools—Distributor of carbide bits for rail drilling tools. Repair of bit holders at a savings of
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