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MP: A298.480 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 4
Crossing
DOT #: 731707X
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 14 (AS OF 2022)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.
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Overviews of the crossing, which had the current signals installed in June of 2007, replacing a pair of gateless NS signals from the 1990s, according to the FRA. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
The gate mechanism is from Safetran as well. |
The DOT tag and the emergency information. |
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The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
This signal uses a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
This signal uses NEG gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
A DOT tag. |
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Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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Another Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
More NEG gate lights. |
Track view looking northwest towards Willow Street and Winniger Road. |
Track view looking southeast towards Cedar Hill Drive. |
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The relay case. |
A return trip 20 days later catches the crossing in action! |
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NS 23N comes through with a UP AC45CCTE leading a UP AC44CW. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Another return trip to the crossing on 11-14-21 finds that the first signal has had its NEG gate lights replaced with older RECO gate lights! |
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I find it rather cool how I just happened to photograph and record this crossing when the current signals were just about 10 years old.
Pictures 1-25 were taken on 6-7-17.
Pictures 26-51 and the video were taken on 6-27-17.
Pictures 52-55 were taken on 11-14-21.