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MP: AG181.730 |
Updated August 14, 2024
Total Accidents: 7
Crossing
DOT #: 725427G
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 37 (AS OF 2020)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | First Signal | Second Signal |
| Bell: | General Signals Type 3 E-Bell | General Signals Type 3 E-Bell |
| Base: | Progress Rail, Safetran Base | Safetrna Cantilever, Safetran Base |
| Lights: | 2 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs 6 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs |
12 - 12"x20" Hawker-Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 4" RECO incandescents | 4" RECO LEDs, 4" RECO incandescent |
| Gate Mechanism: | Siemens Imprinted | Siemens Sticker Stlye 2 |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS AGS South District.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It's a Safetran cantilever with a RACO-branded splice-box. |
The emergency information. |
The mast lights are a mixture of older and newer Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
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The overhead lights are all Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
This signal has a General Signals Type 2 e-bell. |
A Safetran base. |
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A Safetran gate mechanism. |
The rear mast lights are another pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
This signal uses NEG LED gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
It's another Safetran cantilever. |
The emergency information. |
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All of the lights on it are more Safetran 12x20 inch lights. Not entirely sure why the overhead lights are mounted the way they are, but I suspect due to a bend in the road next to the crossing. |
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This signal has a Safetran mechanical bell! |
Another Safetran base. |
A Siemens gate mechanism. |
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This signal has more NEG LED gate lights. |
The relay case. |
Looking northeast towards Lucille Drive. |
Looking southwest towards Hagley Coaling Road in Coaling. |
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The crossing activates! |
An NS mixed freight comes through with an AC44C6M leading an ES44AC and an ES44DC. |
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The mid-train DPU is an SD70ACe. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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On April 27, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find a number of changes here, including the replacement of the first signal.
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Overview facing north. |
Overview facing south. |
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The new first signal. Oddly enough, this is a Progress Rail cantilever, and is the second known kind of cantilever to appear on NS. (First one being in Conley, GA.) |
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The second signal. All of the lights on this signal were upgraded to GE Fading LEDs, the Safetran mechanical Bell was replaced with a GS Type 3, and the gatelights are now a mix of 2 RECO LEDs and 1 RECO incandescent, oddly enough. |
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The relay bungalow remains the same, with a closeup of a blank ENS sign. |
Track views. |
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The crossing activates! |
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The NS Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 344! |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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Pictures 1-48 and the first video were taken on 5-12-20.
Pictures 49-130 and the second video were taken on 4-27-24.