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MP: A404.60 |
Updated April 28, 2017
Total Accidents: 8
Crossing
DOT #: 731943C
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 9 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District West End.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
It's a Safetran cantilever with an unmarked splice box on the mast. |
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The emergency information and DOT tag. |
All of the lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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This signal has a General Signals Type 2 e-bell. |
A Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has RECO LED gate lights. |
The second signal. |
It's another Safetran cantilever, with another unmarked splice box. |
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The DOT tag and emergency information. |
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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The bell here is another General Signals Type 2. |
Another Safetran base holds up a second Safetran gate mech. |
RECO incandescent gate lights here. |
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The relay case. |
Track views. Picture 26 looks southeast towards Elledge Lane #2 and CR 60 near Russellville. Picture 27 looks northwest towards Avalon Avenue. |
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A return trip on 1-26-17 catches the crossing in action. |
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A Norfolk Southern EMD SD70ACe and a BNSF "Executive" EMD SD70MAC pull a westbound empty coal train through the crossing! |
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The DPUs are approaching the crossing. |
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Two GE ES44ACs, one NS and one BNSF, pass through the crossing. |
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The gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-27 were taken on 5-7-16.
Pictures 28-68 and the video were taken on 1-26-17.