MP:  0042.980

0WA96.010

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   6
Crossing DOT #:  340542W
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   51   (AS OF 2018)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail Safetran 1980s
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.
An Inveseys Rail gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
This signal has normal Safetran 12x20 incandescent lights.

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The gatelights are NEG incandescents.
The bell on this signal is a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell.
The eastern signal, which is owned by CSX.

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It has another Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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This signal has Hawker-Safetran 12x24 incandescent lights.
This signal has RECO LED? Gatelights.
This signal has a WCH Mechanical Bell!

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Track view facing south towards Brickyard Road.
Track view facing north towards Industrial Blvd.
The relay bungalow for the NS signal.

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The relay bungalow for the CSX signal.
Two mile posts located near the crossing.

 

On July 1, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to find a few changes here at this crossing.

 

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Overview facing west.
Overview facing east.

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The eastern signal. The lights have been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs and the gatelights have been replaced with 4" NEG LEDs.

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The crossing activates!

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NS 3603 leads a tanker freight through the crossing, with a variety of trailing locomotives from UP and CSX.

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The train clears the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-27 were taken on 8-24-19.

Pictures 28-73 and the video were taken on 7-1-23 by freebrickproductions.