by FarmallBob
Does anyone recall the unusual auxiliary grade crossing warning signals at the NYC/PC "Westshore" crossing at West Henrietta Rd (NY 15) in the 1960’s/early ‘70’s? They were provided in addition to the standard alternating red flashers at this location.
If memory serves the signals consisted of standard CPL (color position light) heads with lunar white in all 8 lamp positions. There was one head each for both north and southbound traffic.
In operation the lamps were energized/deenergized sequentially in a continuous circular pattern, with timing such that the pattern appeared to rotate around the target about 40 or so times a minute. Due to the relatively slow rate that signal lamps dim when deenergized, the aspect looked kinda like a white comet slowly circling the black target. At the time is was a pretty effective attention getter for motorists!
The crossing signals were removed when the ‘Shore bridge over W Henrietta Rd eliminated the grade crossing. Any of you who were in the Rochester area back then remember these, or recall seeing crossing warning signals like them anywhere else? …FB
If memory serves the signals consisted of standard CPL (color position light) heads with lunar white in all 8 lamp positions. There was one head each for both north and southbound traffic.
In operation the lamps were energized/deenergized sequentially in a continuous circular pattern, with timing such that the pattern appeared to rotate around the target about 40 or so times a minute. Due to the relatively slow rate that signal lamps dim when deenergized, the aspect looked kinda like a white comet slowly circling the black target. At the time is was a pretty effective attention getter for motorists!
The crossing signals were removed when the ‘Shore bridge over W Henrietta Rd eliminated the grade crossing. Any of you who were in the Rochester area back then remember these, or recall seeing crossing warning signals like them anywhere else? …FB
