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MP: SGC631.520 |
Updated December 28, 2023
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 639327S
TOTAL
WEEKLY TRAINS: 5 (AS OF 2020)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Cartersville Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | NEG electronic | NEG electronic |
| Base: | WABCO | WABCO |
| Light Frames: | 2 - 12x24" US&S w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 2 - 12x24" US&S |
1 - 12x24" WCH w/ WCH 2nd Gen LED 1 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LED 2 - 12x24" Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | RECO LED | NEG LED |
| Gate Mechanism: | US&S Model 75 | 2000s Safetran |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Diagonal |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a WABCO base. |
A US&S Model 75 gate mechanism! |
The emergency information. |
A WABCO bracket. |
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The lights on this signal are all US&S 12x24 inch lights! |
The bell on this signal is an NEG e-bell. |
This signal has RECO LED gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
It has another WABCO base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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The emergency information. |
The front pair of lights are a WCH 12x24 inch light with a WCH 2nd Generation LED and a Safetran 12x24 inch light with a Leotek EV Series LED. |
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The rear light are a pair of Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
A Safetran bracket. |
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This signal has a WABCO mechanical bell! |
The gate lights over here are NEG LEDs. |
The relay case with the wrong street name listed on it. |
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Looking northeast towards Old Stilesboro Road. |
Looking southwest towards Old Alabama Road. |
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The crossing activates! The WABCO bell here rings extremely slowly for some reason. |
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CSX A700 comes through with an ES40DC for power. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 8-15-23 finds a few upgrades here... |
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The updated first signal, which had the front lights upgraded with Leotek EV Series LEDs, though the rear lights remain incandescent. |
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The updated second signal, which sadly had the WABCO bell replaced with another NEG electronic bell. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX L810 flies through the crossing with the GP40-2 with the unofficially-restored Chessie System paint scheme on the nose leading a GP38-2 for power! |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-57 and the first video were taken on 4-12-21.
Pictures 58-88 and the second video were taken on 8-15-23.