MP:  0WA96.670

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  340543D
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   51   (ESTIMATED)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: General Signals Type 2 E-Bell WRRS Mechanical Bell
Base: Safetran Modern Industries (Both Masts)
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the CSX W&A Subdivision along with the NS Atlanta North District.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The western signal, which is owned by NS.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
This signal has Safetran 12x20 incadescent lights.

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This signal has NEG LED gatelights.
The bell on this signal is a General Signals Type 2 E-Bell.
The eastern signal, which is owned by CSX.

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It has a 4-inch Modern Industries base.
The emergency information.
This signal has all WRRS 8 inch incandescent lights!

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This signal uses a WRRS Mechanical Bell!!
A 5-inch Modern Industries base.

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Another Safetran gate mechanism.
More NEG LED gatelights over here.
The relay case for the CSX signal.
The relay bungalow for the NS signal.

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Track view facing south on the spur towards the industry yard.
Track view facing north on the spur towards Emery Street.
Track view facing south on the mainline towards McFarland Street.
Track view facing north towards Emery Street.

 

On July 1, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find an LED upgrade here.

 

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Overivew facing west.
Overview facing east.

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The eastern signal. The only change here is the replacement of 8" lights with 12"x24" WCH Flatbacks w/ Leotek EV series LEDs. Nothing else changed.

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The western signal.

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Track views.

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NS 6409 sits nearby.
A pair of older wayside gantries with older waysides stand near the crossing.

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The crossing activates!

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BNSF 4096 leads a southbound grain freight through the crossing.

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The train clears the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-28 were taken on 7-16-19.

The first video was taken on 8-24-19.

Pictures 27-69 and the second video were taken on 7-1-23 by freebrickproductions.