MP:  0LB390.730

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   4
Crossing DOT #:  352526W
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX Birmingham Mineral Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: NEG electronic NEG electronic
Base: WCH WCH
Light Frames:

1 - 12x24" WCH w/ a WCH 2nd Gen LED

3 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs

4 - 12x24" WCH w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG LEDs 3 - RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Invensys Rail
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical w/ Diagonal tip

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a WCH base.
An Invensys Rail gate mechanism.
A warning sticker about overhead power lines.
The emergency information.

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The lights here are all WCH 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.
This bell is an NEG e-bell.
This signal uses RECO gate lights.

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The second signal.
It has another WCH base.
Another Invensys Rail gate mechanism.
A warning tag about overhead power lines.

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The emergency information.
It has more WCH 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.
Another NEG e-bell over here.

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RECO LED gate lights on this signal.
The relay case.
Looking northeast towards 24th Street #4.
Looking southwest towards 16th Street #3.

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A return trip to the crossing on 7-3-22 finds a major change here!
The first signal has been replaced with a new signal!

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It has yet another WCH base.
A Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
A WCH bracket.

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The lights on this signal are a mix of an older WCH 12x24 inch light with a WCH 2nd Generation LED (which I believe was re-used from the old signal) and newer WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs.

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This signal has an NEG e-bell at the top of the mast.
This signal uses NEG LED gate lights.
The other signal remains untouched.

 

Pictures 1-24 were taken on 2-1-20.

Pictures 25-40 were taken on 7-3-22.