MP:  A311.50

 

Updated December 28, 2023

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  353093W
TOTAL WEEKLY TRAINS:   12   (AS OF 2016)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the TSRR.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals electronic WRRS mechanical
Cantilever: J&A Industries MI
Light Frames: 8 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 6 - 12x20" MI w/ Patco LEDs

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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This signal is a Modern Industries cantilever.
The emergency information.
Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights on the mast.

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More Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights on the overhead.
A dead Modern Industries mechanical bell.

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The second signal.
Another Modern Industries cantilever.
Even more Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights on this signal.

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A WRRS mechanical bell.

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The relay case with the DOT number.
Track view facing south towards Canal Street.

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Track view facing north towards Huntsville Road #1.

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A return trip on 3-22-16 catches the crossing in action.

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The TSRR switches a line-side industry near the crossing.

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A second return trip on 8-15-18 finds some upgrades to this crossing!
The westbound signal.

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The lights on this signal were all upgraded to Patco LEDs.

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The eastbound signal.

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The lights on this signal were also all upgraded to Patco LEDs.

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The relay case, which now has a Modern Industries control box mounted to it.
Track views.

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A third return trip the following morning catches the crossing in action again!

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A northbound TSRR train comes through with a pair of GP38-3s for power.

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The train passes.

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A fourth return trip on 8-3-20 finds that the dead MI bell here was replaced with a General Signals electronic bell.

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A fifth return trip to this crossing on 11-27-23 finds that one of the signals here was replaced entirely!

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The new first signal.

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The second signal, which is thankfully unchanged.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-25 were taken on January 25, 2014.

Pictures 26-42 and the first video were taken on March 22, 2016.

Pictures 43-60 were taken on August 15, 2018.

Pictures 61-78 and the second video were taken on August 16, 2018.

Pictures 79-82 were taken on August 3, 2020.

Pictures 83-95 were taken on November 27, 2023.