MP:  0WA58.550

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  340464S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   11   (AS OF 2020)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: N/A Safetran 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1980s Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the CSX W&A Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The southern signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The lights are Safetran 12x24 incandescents.

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The emergency information.
The bell on this signal is a Safetran mechanical bell.
The gatelights are NEG LEDs.

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The northern signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
This signal has more Safetran 12x24 incandescent lights.
This signal has RECO gatelights.

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The relay bungalow.
Track view facing east towards Hamilton Springs Road near Cartersville.
Track view facing west towards Johnson Street.

 

On January 11, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the incandescent lights have been upgraded to LEDs.

 

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing north.
Overview facing south.

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The southern signal.

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The northern signal.

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The crossing activates!

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CSX 7006 leads a south(east)bound mixed freight through the crossing.

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The train clears the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken on 8-21-21.

Pitcures 24-66 and the video were taken on 1-11-24 by freebrickproductions.