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MP: S285.770 |
Created September 25, 2021
Total Accidents: 3
Crossing
DOT #: 717998F
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 23 (AS OF 2021)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Northern Signal | Southern Signal |
| Bell: | General Signals E-Bell | Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Lights: | 8 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs | 6 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs |
| Gatelights: | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Invensys Rail |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner
This crossing is located on the NS Griffin District.
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Overviews of this classic install. |
The northern signal. |
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It has a clamp-styled base. |
The lights are US&S 8 inch incandescents! |
A RACO base! |
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A Safetran gate mechanism. |
For whatever reason, there are two General Signals E-Bells here; one on the gate mechanism signal, and one on top of the mast signal. One of them is confirmed to be a GS Type 2, though the other is most likely dead, or both are GS Type 2 E-Bells. |
This signal has NEG gatelights. |
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The southern signal. |
It has another clamp-styled base. |
More US&S 8 inch incandescent lights over here! |
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Another RACO base! |
This signal has a RACO gate mechanism!!! |
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The emergency information. |
More RECO gatelights over here. |
Here's a no turn signal near the northern signal. |
It has a Safetran base. |
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The lights on it are an older RACO 8 incher with yellow lens and an unknown (Safetran?) 14 incher with "No Right Turn." |
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Here's another one a bit further away from the southern signal. |
It has a Griswold base! |
The lights on it again. |
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It has another older RACO 8 inch light with yellow lens and another unknown (Safetran?) 14 inch "No Right Turn." light. |
The relay cases. |
Track view facing west towards Virginia Avenue. To the east is Perkins Street. |
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On November 18, 2022, I made a return trip to this crossing to find new signals have been installed, replacing the old setup here, unfortnately.
The no-turn signals have also been removed too.
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Overview of 2 newer gated signals facing north. |
Overview facing south. |
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The southern signal. |
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The northern sginal. This crossing, along with the others in Hapeville have been turned into quiet zones. |
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The relay case was reused. |
Track views. |
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Pictures 1-35 were taken on 5-25-21.
Pictures 36-57 were taken on 11-18-22.
The video was taken on 5-27-21.