Automatic grade crossings

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what can you recommand me for a DC/DCC automatic grade crossing?
i tried to look over the web for these systems but it never seems to be perfect.
I need it for a bi- direction single track to work with DCC and DC.
 
I use the NJ International crossing signals with gates like those at http://cgi.ebay.com/1-Pair-NJI-1164...ryZ11644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. You can get a package with everything else you need to control the signals and gates at http://cgi.ebay.com/Grade-Crossing-...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262. Jim's Train Shop has really good prices and Jim is a real expert when it comes to all types of signals and detection systems.

Whatever you do, DON'T buy the curent Walthers crossing signals or detection module. The crossing signals look really good but the signals detection system are not only incompatible with DCC, they will smoke your DCC controller if they are used together.
 


Circuitron also makes some good detection systems. The problem is that they are are a small manufacturer and do batch runs of their products so they are often out of stock on items. If you can find their grade crossing detection system that uses the infrared reflective sensors in stock at a good price, they are a reasonable alternative.
 
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