Railroad Crossing Signal maintenance, observing train passage, Georgia

Observing an engine movement through a crossing I maintain on SCS. Here I am observing warning time and proper operation of the RR crossing warning signals. James is running, and you can see Matthew (Conductor) as they go by. I edited out when they cleared the crossing, as a truck started blowing at someone. Anyway, at the end, I added where I did an interior shot as I closed up the case and did a long shot of the engines departing, in case someone would like to see.

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[johnyboy087]

thats a good job. i recently met both maintainers on my line and thought it was a good job to do until i changed my mind into being an engineer again... anyway i heard you had to take the "common sense test" and they give you a test in which you have 10 minutes to fix a switch.

[ER801]

Ha ha, never had that, but around here, the "common sense test" is basically if you know what you're doing to keep the stuff running properly and remain FRA compliant. It's not for everyone, but I enjoy it. Thanks for writing.

[Rbnqss]

what horn is tha! i ma no familiar ye with all sounds

[ER801]

Are you trying to write in Olde English?

[ricofojas2011]

who james and matthew what do they look like?.

[railcarcounter]

2 engines

[ziggster59]

"Common sense test"? where do I get a copy? I know LOADS of people that need to take one,starting in Washington!!!

[QUIX4U]

BUT - I also HAD many dirt-road (backroad) crossings with just St andrews & an 8-ft post with a T bar sign (RAILWAY) .. directly beside the line ..! People ALWAYS slowed to a crawl over those.. (but on the auto's ... just zoomed "over" as if they'd NEVER fail - but sometimes - they actually did) plus a hell of a lot of PRIVATES... with just a farm gate in the two fences.. & nothing else?

[QUIX4U]

Yep... almost the exact replica.. of how these were .. whenever I had to test mine .. in Central Otago in the 70's (Although I wasn't a sigs staff - I still had to test there function & lights workings etc... (BUT what a short lead-in time? wow .. in NZ' most were activated a GOOD 1/2 km.. from the crossings.. (AND NONE of mine had barriers - just barbers pole with bells & lights, plus a St Andrews Signpost .. two hundred yards away - on the roadside)

[CQDX018]

Like anything else I see.

[dbaugh1805]

Love your train videos. I grew up close to the tracks in East Griffin, GA. The Nancy Hank use to come by everyday around 1 pm and then again at 7 pm going back to Atlanta. Wish I had a video of that.

[Conraildan]

so what is the name of this railroad and how long is it? Ive never seen anything on this line before and was just curious??

[robertgift]

Oh. Now I see there are gates. Bells stopped when gates descended.

[robertgift]

Did the bells stop ringing early or drowned out?

Signals stop operating early?

How many days will grade crossing signals operate on the back-up batteries?

In the late 1950s I saw batteries which were glass containers in which plates were suspended into electrolytic solution.

If the locomotives clear the "island" circuit but not progress beyond the crossing circuit, and stop and back up, will the signals not operate until they reach the island?

Thank you.