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MP: A422.70 |
Updated June 25, 2018
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 731983A
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 22 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District West End.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | N/A | RACO mechanical |
| Cantilever: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12x20" 70s Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs |
4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12x20" 70s Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs |
| Base: | early Safetran | early Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - RECO LEDs | 3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran early-70s | Safetran early-70s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It's a Safetran cantilever. |
The DOT tag. |
The mast lights are 8 inch Safetrans. |
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The overhead lights are older Safetran 12x20s. |
An older Safetran base. |
The Safetran gate mechanism. |
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NEG gate lights. |
The second signal. |
It's another Safetran cantilever. |
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The DOT tag. |
The mast lights are more Safetran 8 inchers. |
The overhead lights are more older Safetran 12x20s. |
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The lone bell at this crossing is a Safetran Type-3 e-bell. |
Another older Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has more NEG gate lights. |
The relay case. |
Looking west along the tracks towards Main Street. |
Looking east along the tracks towards Easterwood Street. |
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A return trip on 9-5-16 shows some changes to the crossing. |
The second signal. |
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The mast lights were replaced with Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs! |
The overhead lights also got GE Uniform Look LEDs installed in them! |
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The first signal. |
The mast lights overhere were also replaced with Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs! |
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The overhead lights on this signal got more GE Uniform Look LEDs installed in them! |
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A return trip on 1-26-17 catches the crossing in action! |
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NS 2555 leads NS 201 through the crossing! |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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Another return trip on 3-21-18 finds a rather interesting change to the crossing. |
The second signal, which has had the change. |
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The Safetran Type 3 here was replaced with a RACO mechanical bell!!! |
The other signal hasn't changed at all. |
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Track views. |
The crossing activates! The RACO bell has a pretty fast rate for it. |
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The train is a westbound mixed freight with an NS SD60E leading an NS Dash-9! |
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The gates rise once the train has passed. |
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Pictures 1-28 were taken on 4-30-16.
Pictures 29-42 were taken on 9-5-16.
Pictures 43-68 and the first video were taken on 1-26-17.
Pictures 69-89 and the second video were taken on 3-21-18.