MP:  0WA98.890

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   4
Crossing DOT #:  340545S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   51   (ESTIMATED)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell

Dead WRRS Mechanical Bell (Top)

NEG E-Bell (Side)

Base: Safetran Cantilever, Unmarked Base Federal Signal Cantilever, MI Base
Lights:

2 - 12"x20" newer Safetran incandescents.

4 - 12"x24" newer Safetran incandescents

4 - 12"x20" older Safetran incandescents.

4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs

4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

Gate Lights: 4" NEG 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical/Diagonal Striping Mix

 

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 eastern signal, which is owned by CSX.

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It has a Federal Signal cantilever!
The emergency information.
The mast lights on this signal are WCH 12x24 incandecent lights.

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The overhead lights are WCH 12x24s with WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs.
The bell on top of the cantilever is a dead WRRS mechanical bell.

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The bell to the side of the cantilever is a working NEG E-Bell.
A Modern Industries base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The gatelights are RECO LEDs.

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The western signal, which is owned by NS.
It has a Safetran cantilever.
The emergency information.

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Remains of the some older NS emergency information.
The mast lights are newer Safetran 12x24s and the side lights are newer Safetran 12x20s, all incandecent.
The overhead lights are older Safetran 12x20 incandecents!

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This signal has a working Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell.
A Safetran base.
An Inveseys Rail gate mechanism.

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The gatelights on this signal are NEG incandecents.
The relay bungalow for the NS signal.
The relay case for the CSX signal.
Track view facing north on the CSX line towards Hamilton Street.

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Track view facing south on the CSX line towards Emery Street.
Track view facing north on the NS line towards Hawthrone Street #2.
Track view facing south on the NS line towards Emery Street.


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

 

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Overview facing west.
Overview facing east.

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

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The western signal. Nothing else changed.

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Track views.
A set of waysides stand near the crossing.

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The crossing activates!

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UP 7162 leads a mixed freight through the crossing.

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UP 8054 serves as the mid-DPU, clearing the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-35 and the first video were taken on 8-24-19.

Pictures 36-99 and the second video were taken on 7-1-23 by freebrickproductions.

The third video was taken sometime in 2021 by Elliot Hamerstone.