MP:  A458.710

 

Created August 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   6
Crossing DOT #:  732040U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   20   (AS OF 2019)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District West End.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It's a Safetran cantilever.
The older emergency information and a DOT tag.
The mast lights are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The bell here is a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
A Safetran base.

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A Safetran gate mechanism.
The newer emergency information.
This signal uses NEG gate lights.
The second signal.

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It's another Safetran cantilever.
The older emergency information and a DOT tag.
It has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights on the mast.

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The overhead lights are even more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The newer emergency information.
More NEG gate lights over here.
Looking southeast towards Madison Street.
Looking northwest towards Franklin Street.

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The relay case.
Some action shots of the crossing. This was during a malfunction caused by some nearby track work.

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Page section added by Ethan the Railfanner:

 

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On April 12, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the gatelights on both signals were replaced. The first signal now has NEG LED gatelights with the second signal has RECO LED gatelights.

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30 minutes later, the crossing actiavtes.

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NS 4538 leads a westbound freight through the crossing.

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The train clears the crossing.

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The gates rise and the signals deactiavte.

 

 

Pictures 1-40 were taken on 3-4-19.

Pictures 41-70 and the video were taken on 4-12-23.