MP:  A292.40

 

Updated June 25, 2018

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  731698B
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12   (AS OF 2014)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Serrmi base.
The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are all 12x24 inch lights.
The main lights were made by Safetran.

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And the side lights were made by Modern Industries.
This signal also has a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell.
The second signal.

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This has a Safetran base on it.
And the lights on this signal are all Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.
The relay case.

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Track views.

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A return trip on 12-19-15 catches the crossing in action.

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Another return trip on 1-15-18 shows one of the signals was replaced after one was knocked-down when a train hit a car on the crossing just a few days prior!

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The replacement signal, which came from Alabama Street in Courtland!
It still has a RACO base.
The emergency information.

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The DOT tag and older emergency information, which came from Alabama Street.
The front lights are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The rear lights are still Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The other signal remains unchanged.

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An overview looking northwest.
The relay case.
Track view looking southwest towards Ridgedale Road in Scottsboro.
Track view looking east towards Hurt Street.

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A third return trip on 3-15-18 catches the crossing in action again!

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The train is NS 25Q with a UP ET44AC leading a UP SD70ACe!

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The train clears the crossing and the signals shut-off shortly afterwards.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-18 were taken on 10-11-14.

Pictures 19-27 and the first video were taken on 12-19-15.

The second video was taken on 10-11-17.

Pictures 28-44 were taken on 1-15-18.

Pictures 45-65 and the third video were taken on 3-15-18.