Rail & Locomotive Bells

From around 1840 onward, a bell was standard issue on steam locomotives traversing the American countryside. The bell was meant to alert people and animals (like the much-maligned bison) of an approaching train. On the open plains, where clearance wasn’t an issue, the bell would be mounted to the top of the boiler or smokebox. If the train were outfitted for tighter quarters and rails, the bell could be repositioned to the front of the locomotive, tucked alongside the cab, or stashed beneath the running board. 

Train bell goes off by itself : r/lioneltrains

Bells Gap Railroad - Steam locomotive, RR Museum of PA

Railroad Crossings With Safetran Mechanical Bell's Compilation

Bachmann - Liberty Bell Special Train Set - Pennsylvania Railroad

Modern Electronic Locomotive Bell?

Modeling a Bell Locomotive Works 0-4-0T in On30 - Narrow Gauge and

Why do metra trains have a bell? - Quora

Train Bell Vintage 1850s Design Made in the USA

Brosamers Railroad Locomotive Bells

9 TRAIN BELLS ideas bells, vintage collection, train

One of the heaviest bells we've ever carried at 30 pounds, our solid brass and painted cast iron railroad bell is a fraction of the cost of most

Large Engravable Polished Brass Railroad Bell

What are the things under the bell? AI has no idea btw. : r/trains