विवरण
June 30, 2026
Setup here hoping to film this crossing again with both mechanical bells but from this side this time so I could not only film the bell combo here from the Safetran angle but also have a video from the public side with both mechanical bells before they get replaced but unfortunately, I came back here months later to late as the WCH Mechanical Bell was replaced with a General Signals Type 3 Electronic Bell. Unfortunately, I can't film it from the original angle I filmed from last time as that's the private side so if I ever do a comparison video of this crossing, it would be a POV from the same side. The last time, I only filmed from the private side to keep the flow of traffic behind me so we turned in and I just filmed from that side so I wouldn't miss the crossing activation. Wish the bell lasted a little longer.
Also since I last filmed here, just like I noted that I turned in last minute, I didn't get to check all the equipment at this crossing and I just noticed this crossing also had Progress Rail LEDs and flat light head frames. I also just noticed that the close signal has a WABCO base so I wonder are these actually SP 70s signals that had everything ripped off and replaced in the early 2000s making them look like 2000s era signals.
California Northern Railroad Los Banos Job Local freight train southbound on the CFNR West Side Sub passes through the Santa Nella Liberty Packing Private Railroad Crossing in Los Banos, California.
Before Bell Change On West Side
https://youtu.be/9WQo0RMvWrk
CFNR 2269
Crossing Info
City: Los Banos, California
Line/Xing Signal Owner: California Northern Railroad (CFNR)
Crossing User: CFNR
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates start to rise
Right Signal
Bell: Safetran Mechanical Bell
Lights: 3 pairs = 2 pair of 12x24 inch RSI LEDs/US&S Lights & 1 pair of 12x24 inch Harmon Fading LEDs/LI Progress Rail Flat Frame Lights
Junction Box: US&S
Gate Lights: GS 4 inch Incandescent Gate Lights
Mechanism/Counterweight Arm(s): US&S Modal 95
Base: WABCO
Install: CFNR Early 2000s, Installed between 2003 - 2005
Left Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell*New*
Lights: 2 pairs = Front - 1 pair of 12x24 inch RSI LEDs/US&S Lights, Back - 1 pair of Progress Rail LEDs/LI Progress Rail Flat Frame Lights
Junction Box: US&S
Gate Lights: GS 4 inch Incandescent Gate Lights
Mechanism/Counterweight Arm(s): US&S Modal 95
Base: Safetran
Install: CFNR Early 2000s, Installed between 2003 - 2005
This crossing owned by the Cal Northern Railroad is an early 2000s signal install either by the CFNR or installed by the customer here with changes overtime to its gates and gate lights only so far with a counterweight arm cut off.
Camera
Sony FX30 Cinema Line + Tamron 17mm - 300mm