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MP: 56.80 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 352993J
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 2 (AS OF 2016)
Pictures 1-24 were taken February 9, 2013 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 25-31 and the first video were taken on December 18, 2014 by freebrickproductions.
The second video was taken on January 31, 2016 by freebrickproductions.
The third video was taken on October 6, 2016 by freebrickproductions.
The fourth video was taken on January 20, 2017 by freebrickproductions.
The fifth video was taken on February 10, 2017 by freebrickproductions.
The sixth video was taken on July 6, 2020 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 32-36 were taken on July 3, 2021 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 37-50 and the seventh video were taken on November 7, 2021 by freebrickproductions.
The eighth video was taken on May 4, 2022 by freebrickproductions.
This crossing is located on the HMCR Huntsville Branch.
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An overview. |
The Westbound signal. |
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This is not your typical crossing signal setup. Instead of using standard crossing cantilevers, traffic signal mast/arm assemblies are used. Volmont Industries is one company that makes them.
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All of the lights are 12"x24" incandescent from WCH. |
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The lights and crossbucks on the masts are mounted about they normally would be. The lights on the arms are mounted above them using short extentions.
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A Lincoln Industries box. |
The Eastbound signal. |
The mast lights. |
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The crossbucks on the arms are mounted on the far side of the lights (closer to the centerline/crown) instead of the near side (closer to the curb/shoulder).
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The WCH logo. |
The WCH Type 3 electronic bell is mounted above this pair of lights. |
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Another Lincoln Industries box. |
The relay cabinet. |
The DOT tag. |
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Some traffic signal heads with amber lenses suspended over the track. These are used to show the crossing signals are active. They also appear to have been repainted and reused. |
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Track view, facing South towards Private Crossing #1. |
Track view, facing North towards Kohler Road. |
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A return trip by freebrickproductions on 12-18-14 shows the crossing in action for a southbound HMCR train. |
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Another return trip to the crossing on 7-3-21 by freebrickproductions finds that there's been an upgrade to the eastbound signal here! |
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The front pair of overhead lights on this signal have been upgraded to Electro-tech LEDs! The rest of the lights here remain incandescent. |
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A third return trip to the crossing on 11-7-21 by freebrickproductions catches the crossing in action! |
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HMCR 8560 and HMCR 8539 pull a southbound train through the crossing. |
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The train passes. |
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