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MP: 0WA82.950 |
Updated March 9, 2024
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 340520W
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 20 (AS OF 2017)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | First Signal | Second Signal |
| Bell: | Dead WABCO Mechanical Bell | NEG E-Bell |
| Base: | WABCO | WABCO |
| Lights: | 4 - 12"x20" US&S w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs | 4 - 12"x20" US&S w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 4" RECO LEDs | 4" RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | WCH Style 3 |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located along the CSX W&A Subdivision.
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Overviews of this rather cool crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a WABCO base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism, as usual for CSX. |
The emergency information. |
A WABCO junction box. |
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The lights are US&S 12x20 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs! |
This signal has a WABCO mechanical bell! Unfortunately, it was dead at the time, and knowing CSX, they've likely since replaced it... |
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RECO LED gate lights on this signal. |
The second signal. |
It has another WABCO base. |
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A WCH gate mechanism over here! |
The emergency information. |
More US&S 12x20 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs! |
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Another WABCO junction box. |
This signal has a working US&S mechanical bell! |
More RECO LED gate lights over here. |
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The relay case. |
Track view looking north towards Nicklesville Road in Resaca, GA. |
Looking south towards Damascus Church Road. |
A milepost near the crossing. |
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A few more various pictures of the crossing in sunlight that I took while waiting for a train here. |
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The crossing activates! Sadly, it's just for a brief malfunction that managed to catch me offguard. |
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On September 13, 2023, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to see with the camera that the US&S Mechanical Bell was replaced with an NEG E-Bell. For whatever reason, the WABCO mechanical bell still remains and has remained dead. |
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On January 11, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to see it in action. |
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CSX 7006 leads a southbound mixed freight through the crossing. |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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Pictures 1-40 and the first video were taken on 7-3-17 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 41 and 42 were taken on 9-13-23 by Ethan the Railfanner.
Pictures 43-86 and the second video were taken on 7-3-17 by freebrickproductions.
Small update from Ethan the Railfanner on 9-24-21: The US&S mechanical bell has since been replaced, but the dead WABCO mechanical bell still remains.