In early 2002 at a Level Crossing at Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty. I was pulling in to ask the crew if a train was due, I didn't have to I could hear it. I aimed the camera the rest you see. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/nz-rail-geography/
That's the standard bells sound in NZ, and yes, identical to those bells in the US. In recent years they have been gradually replacing them with electronic bells, but fortunately the older sort are still far more common.
that bell looks like a Western railroad supply
sd40u 3 years ago
3' 6" guage in NZ
Tgaguy33 3 years ago
4' 8-1/2" gauge?
Horn sounds much like old grade crossing warning: -. (long/short) used in 1800s to early 1900s in US before --.- now used.
-. is used today in China
robertgift 4 years ago
That's the standard bells sound in NZ, and yes, identical to those bells in the US. In recent years they have been gradually replacing them with electronic bells, but fortunately the older sort are still far more common.
GeoffBlackmore 4 years ago
Those bells sound American.
Bellwestern80 4 years ago
that train was bookin'! Good Video.
Crossingman18 4 years ago
New Zealand railways.
POON3345 4 years ago