MP:  0544.50

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  352670N
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Alabama Mineral Loop.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4th Street Signal #1 2nd Street Signal 4th Street Signal #2
Bell: N/A General Signals Type 3 electronic N/A
Base: PPI Safetran PPI
Light Frames: 6 - 12x24" Hawker-Siddeley Safetran 2 - 12x24" Hawker-Siddeley Safetran 4 - 12x24" Hawker-Siddeley Safetran

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal for 4th Street.

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It has a PPI base.
The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The signal for 2nd Avenue has a Safetran base.
The lights on this signal are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The lone bell is on this signal, which is a WCH mechanical bell.
The second signal for 4th Street.

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It has another PPI base.
The emergency information again.
The lights on this signal are even more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The relay case.
Track views. Picture 22 looks north towards Madison Way. Picture 23 looks south towards 3rd Street (US 11).

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A return trip on 3-25-16 catches the crossing in action. Sadly, the WCH bell in pictures 13 and 14 is dead.

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ATN GN 1 goes through the crossing with a GP20M-Q leading.

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A GP40-2W trails on the train.

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The train passes and the signals shut off.

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A return trip on 2-26-18 shows that the dead WCH mechanical bell has been replaced with a General Signals Type 3 electronic bell!

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A return trip to the crossing on 3-26-21 catches the crossing in action again!

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ATN M715 comes through with an SD40-2 leading a GP40-2LW!

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The train passes.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken on 3-23-15.

Pictures 24-40 and the first video were taken on 3-25-16.

Pictures 41-44 were taken on 2-26-18.

Pictures 45-68 and the second video were taken on 3-26-21.