MP:  000446.790

 

Created June 25, 2018

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  352339N
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12   (AS OF 2017)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA South Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing, with two dramatically different styles of cantilever.
The first signal.

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This signal is an old extendable WCH cantilever!
The emergency information.

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The mast lights here are a mixture of an older Modern Industries 12x20 inch light and a newer Safetran 12x24 inch light!

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The overhead lights are all 12x20 inch and LED.

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The lights use WCH 2nd Generation LEDs and are more older Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights!
A Modern Industries base.

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A GRS gate mechanism!
RECO LED gate lights over here.
The second cantilever.

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It's a Harmon cantilever.
The emergency information.
The mast lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are Harmon 12x24 inch lights!
The bell here is a General Signals Type 1 electronic bell!
Another Modern Industries base.

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Another GRS gate mechanism!
More RECO LED gate lights on this signal.
Track view looking south towards Jackson Avenue.
Track view looking north towards 16th Avenue.

 

The abandoned Clanton depot can be seen on the left of Picture 31. This is the only depot left standing along the entire CSX S&NA South Sub!

 

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The relay case.
The crossing activates! Take note of the remains of the gate stabilizer in Picture 36 as well!

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A mixed freight approaches the crossing from the south.

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The train has an AC44CW leading an ES44AH!
These two lights certainly look a bit funky together...

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Take a close look at the LED lit-up in Picture 47...

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The LED board has come loose and is leaning against the lens!

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The end of the train passes...

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The crossing eventually deactivates and the gates start to rise...

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A return trip to the crossing on 6-26-22 finds that the GS Type 1 e-bell here was replaced with an NEG electronic bell.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-64 and the first video were taken on 11-29-17.

Pictures 65-68 and the second video were taken on 6-26-22.