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MP: AN776.930 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 0
Crossing
DOT #: 637871V
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 1 (AS OF 2019)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Dothan Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | dead WRRS mechanical | Federal Signal mechanical |
| Cantilever: | RACO | RACO |
| Light Frames: | 6 - 8 inch WRRS | 6 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs |
| Base: | US&S | WRRS |
| Gate Lights: | 2 - NEG LEDs 1 - RECO LED |
3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | WRRS Type 3568 | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Diagonal |
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Overviews of this rather classic crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It's a RACO cantilever! |
The emergency information. |
The mast lights are WRRS 8 inch lights! |
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The overhead lights are more WRRS 8 inch lights! |
A US&S base. |
The gate mechanism is from WRRS! |
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This signal has a WRRS mechanical bell! |
The gate lights are from RECO. |
Another look at the signal. |
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The second signal. |
It's another RACO cantilever! |
The emergency information and an old, illegible DOT tag! |
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Close-ups of both. |
The mast lights are even more WRRS 8 inch lights! |
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The overhead lights are another two pairs of WRRS 8 inch lights! |
A WRRS base. |
It has a Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has a Federal Signal mechanical bell! |
This signal uses RECO LED gate lights. |
The relay case. |
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Looking east towards Bluff Springs Road. |
Looking west towards Jester Street. |
A return trip on 7-27-19 shows a few changes to this crossing! |
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The first signal has a new gate arm with NEG LED gate lights (though I didn't really notice it at the time). |
The second signal has had a pretty big change... |
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All of its lights were replaced with WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs! |
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Another return trip on the evening of 7-29-19 catches the crossing in action! |
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A pair of YN2 AC44CWs and a YN3 SD40-2 pull CSX A724 through the crossing! |
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The train passes... |
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...and the signals shut-off. |
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Another return trip on 8-1-19 catches the crossing in action once again, this time in better lighting! |
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A pair of wide-cab GEs are in charge of A724 this time. |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 4-2-22 finds that the dead NEG LED gate light on the first signal was replaced with a RECO LED gate light.
No other changes had occurred here at the time, though, sadly, the WRRS mechanical bell on this signal had gone dead. |
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Pictures 1-34 were taken on 7-8-18.
Pictures 35-44 were taken on 7-27-19.
Pictures 45-74 and the first video were taken on 7-29-19.
Pictures 75-112 and the second video were taken on 8-1-19.
Pictures 113-116 and the third video were taken on 4-2-22.