MP:  0794.84

 

Created November 25, 2019

 

Total Accidents:   7
Crossing DOT #:  728004S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   26   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Birmingham Terminal Amtrak Line.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>	Signal #1	Signal #2
Bell:	Safetran 2nd Gen mechanical	General Signals Type 2 electronic
Base:	Safetran	Safetran
Light Frames:	6 - 12x20" Safetran	4 - 12x20" Safetran
Gate Lights:	3 - RECOs	3 - NEGs
Gate Mechanism:	Safetran 2000s	Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping:	Diagonal + Vertical	Diagonal

 

1	2	3	4
Overviews of the crossing.		The first signal.

5	6	7	8
It has a Safetran base.	A Safetran gate mechanism with a General Signals spring-gate.		The emergency information.

9	10	11	12
This signal has all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.		This signal uses a Safetran mechanical bell!

 

The gate lights on the first signal are from RECO, but I forgot to photograph them on this trip.

 

13	14	15	16
The second signal.		It has another Safetran base.	Another Safetran gate mechanism.

17	18	19	20
Another General Signals spring-gate.	The emergency information.	More Safetran 12x20 inch lights over here.

21	22	23	24
This signal uses a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.	NEG gate lights over here.	Track view looking southeast towards Brussels Avenue #1.	Track view looking west towards 59th Street.

25	26	27
The relay case.	The crossing activates!

28	29	30
Amtrak 19 rolls through with a pair of P42DCs for power!

31	32	33
A return trip on 6-28-19 catches the crossing in action again!

34	35	36
NS 60C rolls through this time, with an SD40E leading an ES44DC and an SD70ACe!

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61	62	63	64
The train passes and the gates begin to rise.

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Pictures 1-30 were taken on 3-27-19.

Pictures 31-66 and the video were taken on 6-28-19.