User blog comment:WillTheArthurandBusterFan5050/One Minor Question about Phineas and Ferb (the series)/@comment-24669562-20150108005413

Going by what the above message in gray says, and it's right and I do go off topic, and perhaps the gray message will disappear, I really would like to see a railroad crossing on one or two or so Phineas and Ferb episodes, well at least one, two may be too much to ask.

And I really would like if the railroad crossing had flashing red lights, ringing bells and red and white striped drop-rise gates/ barriers. And I'd like it if the barriers had lights on them too, preferably 3 lights per barrier or gate-arm like in the U.S. and other countries. Or even just two lights per barrier. Or, like most cartoons do, barriers without lights on them, just on the crossing signals.

I'd like for the signals to be U.S. signals like these: http://trains-and-locomotives.wikia.com/wiki/Model_10_Railroad_Crossing_Signal http://us.123rf.com/450wm/leah54/leah541404/leah54140400027/27778375-railroad-crossing-sign-on-urban-street-with-traffic--shows-red-and-white-striped-gate-arm-signal-lig.jpg http://www.hobbylinc.com/busch-crossing-signal-2-signals-relay-box-ho-scale-model-railroad-trackside-accessory-5934 https://www.azatrax.com/image/NJI-1164-front.jpg

These kinds of signals. They don't have to be cantilever signals, which is what these things are: http://www.lindsay.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/0/1352ccc7dacd0e84fba8b5c7ab8feaed/image/_resized/80_824_325_grade_crossing_hero_11.png http://www.lindsayrail.com/grade-crossing-cantilevers http://www.lindsayrail.com/grade-crossing-cantilevers

Just those small standard mast two-light signals, or 4 lights if there are also lights on the back, although I've never seen a cantilever signal on a cartoon before and probably never will.

They can also use whatever bells they want, although I recommend and prefer three sounds:

The classic bell sound, proper term, "mechanical bell" which sounds like this (click to listen, you may have to press play): http://www.rxrsignals.net/Michigan/Lansing/Waverly/Waverly.mp3 or almost like this, and used in T.V. shows, movies, and cartoons.

Or the more modern electronic bell, which is what's widely being used on crossings these days so get used to them! My favorite bell sound being the General Signals type 1 electronic bell, which is this: http://www.rxrsignals.net/Arizona/Ash_Fork/40/ click icon on bottom left of page. Or click this: http://www.rxrsignals.net/Arizona/Kirkland/2003.mp3

Or this one, I don't like this one as much but this is the General Signals type 2 electronic bell. http://www.rxrsignals.net/Michigan/Lansing/Mt_Hope/GS2.mp3 And this is what the General Signals electronic bell looks like: http://www.generalsignals.com/electronic_crossing_bell.htm This bell makes those two latter noises.

What I don't recommend is this bell: That's the Western Cullen Hayes electronic bell and though I do sort of like them, and we have several of these where I live, they sound sour and I almost hope I never hear this on any cartoon, including Phineas and Ferb! This is what they look like: http://www.wch.com/images/jpg/ebell2a.jpg And this is what some of them sound like: http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/A-C/Beaumont/Veile/Veile2005.mp3 or this http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/A-C/Beaumont/Veile/Veile2003.mp3

I'd rather hear the General Signals type 2 electronic bells than the W.C.H. electronic bells and cartoons likely might start to use the General Signals type 2 sound, that's my guess though.

The gate lights should also just be red circles, maybe lollipop shaped. Well, just go by these diagrams:

http://visual.merriam-webster.com/images/transport-machinery/rail-transport/highway-crossing.jpg

http://thumb7.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/99101/102051355/stock-vector-railroad-crossing-sign-102051355.jpg

http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gate.jpg

These are for if the railroad crossing(s) featured on Phineas and Ferb takes place in Danville or anywhere in the U.S. in the Phone's and Ferb universe.

Now if the railroad crossing on Phineas and Ferb is in the U.K., where Ferb is from, or his father or grandparents at least, I strongly recommend this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Level_crossing_-_Chertsey_-_England_-_270404.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Quadring_Level_Crossing.jpg/330px-Quadring_Level_Crossing.jpg Or if no gates or barriers_ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Cleethorpes_Light_Railway_Open_Level_Crossing.jpg/330px-Cleethorpes_Light_Railway_Open_Level_Crossing.jpg

I know and understand Phineas and Ferb isn't my cartoon, I have absolutely no ownership of the show whatsoever, but these are just my suggestions and just something I'd like to see and hear.

Although it's highly discouraged, I might send this idea to the creators of Phineas and Ferb. Or maybe I'll write a fanfic about it and give absolute permission to the creators to use it.

Who else besides me would like to see a railroad crossing on Phineas and Ferb? I'm sure I'm not the only one and that there are some of you out there who want to.

Sounds like a lot to ask for and expect and I understand this may never happen, or may but not how I described it though I provided a lot of visual and audio aids. And I wanted to get this blog back on topic. If you have support or interest in this, please feel free to chime in.

Thank you.