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MP: AN850.960 |
Updated August 14, 2024
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 636678F
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 1 (AS OF 2019)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | First Signal | Second Signal |
| Bell: | WRRS Mechanical Bell | N/A |
| Base: | WRRS | WRRS |
| Lights: | 4 - 8"x20 US&S incandescents | 2 - 8"x20 US&S incandescents 2 - 8"x20 Safetran incandescents |
| Gate Lights: | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | WRRS Type 3564 | Siemens Imrpinted |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
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This crossing is located on the CSX Dothan Subdivision.
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Overviews of this rather classic crossing! |
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The first signal, which is pretty much a pure ACL signal! |
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It has a WRRS base. |
This signal uses a WRRS gate mechanism! |
The emergency information. |
A WRRS bracket |
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This signal has all US&S 8 inch lights with vandal-gaurds! |
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The bell here is a WRRS mechanical bell mounted on the base from an old WRRS "locomotive-style" bell! |
This signal has some NEG LED gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
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It has a Fabricated Metals base. |
Another WRRS gate mechanism over here! |
The emergency information. |
Another WRRS bracket |
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This signal has a mixture of US&S 8 inch lights (with the vandal-guards) and Safetran 8 inch lights! |
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This signal uses RECO LED gate lights. |
The relay case. |
Looking west towards Dean Street. |
Looking northeast towards Youngblood Street #1 & Market Street. |
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An old ACL depot stands near the crossing! |
M.P. 851 is near the crossing. |
This is certainly an unusual sign. |
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A return trip on 7-28-19 catches the crossing in action! |
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CSX A724 rolls through with a pair of AC44CWs! |
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The train passes and the gates begin to rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 4-2-22 finds that the second signal has had the tip gate light replaced with an NEG LED gate light. No other changes have occurred to these classic ACL signals, thankfully! |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX B211 comes north through the crossing with a CP AC44CW leading a CSX ES40DC on the head-end! |
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A CP AC44CWM works as the train's DPU. |
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The gates rise after the train has passed through. |
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On October 22, 2023, the second signal has had its WRRS Type 3564 gate mechanism replaced with a Siemens Imprinted one. |
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Pictures 1-32 were taken on 7-1-18.
Pictures 33-55 and the first video were taken on 7-28-19.
Pictures 56-119 and the second video were taken on 4-2-22.
Pictures 120-123 were taken on 10-22-23 by Ethan the Railfanner.