MP:  A369.50

 

Updated March 6, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  731861V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   13   (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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A Modern Industries base.
The emergency information and a DOT tag.
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The lone bell here is a WCH mechanical bell.
The second signal.

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This signal has something interesting: what appears to be a Safetran base with a RACO cover.
A couple of DOT tags.

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The emergency information again.
The lights on this signal are also Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
The relay case.

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Track views. Picture 21 looks southeast towards Old Trinity Road. Picture 22 looks northwest towards Cooperage Way.

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A return trip on 3-13-16 catches the crossing in action.

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Another return trip on 2-15-20 finds the signals here were replaced! Most of the equipment here now appears to have come from McEntire Lane in Decatur.

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The new first signal.
The MI base was re-used.
The emergency information.

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The lights are all Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.
The bell is a Safetran Type 3 e-bell.

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The new second signal.
This base was also re-used.

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The emergency information.
The lights over here are more Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.

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No changes to the relay case.
Track views.

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The crossing activates!

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The train is NS 362 with a decently-sized lash-up!

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The train passes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-22 were taken on 3-27-15.

Pictures 23-32 and the first video were taken on 3-13-16.

The second video was taken on 11-6-16.

The third video was taken on 10-3-17.

The fourth video was taken on 3-12-18.

Pictures 33-84 and the fifth video were taken on 2-15-20.

The sixth video was taken on 11-1-20.