MP:  0WA104.760

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  340560U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   14   (AS OF 2018)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: WCH 1st Gen. Mechanical Bell NEG E-Bell
Base: WCH WCH
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs 4" older/newer RECO incandescent mix
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3 WCH Style 3
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 late Seaboard System install.
The eastern signal.

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It has a WCH base.
A WCH gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are WCH 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs.

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This signal has older RECO incandescent gatelights!
This signal has a WCH Mechanical Bell!

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The western signal.
It has a WCH base.
A WCH gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
This signal has more WCH 12x24 lights with Leotek EV series LEDs.
This signal has newer RECO LED gatelights.

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Another WCH Mechanical Bell located on this signal!
Track view facing south towards Beavers Road.
Track view facing north towards Oak Street.

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The relay case.

 

On January 11, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find a few changes here.

 

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Overview of 2 late-SBD gated signals facing west.
Overview facing east.

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The eastern signal. My guess of the replacement is the previous bell died.

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The western signal. The gatelights have been replaced with 4" NEG LEDs on this signal.

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The crsosing activates!

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CSX 898 leads a northbound mixed freight through the crossing.

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CSX 7020 serves as the Mid-DPU.

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The train clears the crossing and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-25 and the first video were taken on 8-25-19.

Pictures 26-88 and the video video were taken on 1-11-24 by freebrickproductions.