MP:  0002.53

 

Created December 25, 2016

 

Total Accidents:   4
Crossing DOT #:  516019V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   80   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

All pictures were taken by Elliot Hamerstone.

 

This crossing is located on the NJT Princeton Branch.

 

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An overview of the crossing.
All gate mechanisms are from Safetran.
A "Do Not Stop on Tracks" sign.

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All lights are Safetran 12x24 inch incandescent lights.
The lone bell is from WCH.
The emergency information on the relay case.

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Track views.
A distant view of the crossing.
One of the "Dinkies" that operates this line.

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Action shots.

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Some lens pieces found at the crossing.
Some extra rails along the line.
A return trip on 5-31-15 shows the crossing in action with an LED upgrade.

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Another return trip on 4-24-16 shows that the crossing got more than an LED upgrade, including a brand new pedestrian signal!
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
This gate mechanism is now from Siemens.
These Safetran 12x24 inch lights now have Dialight LEDs in them.

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This signal still has a WCH mechanical bell.
The gate lights on this signal are from NEG.
The newer pedestrian signal.

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It has another Safetran base.
It has a Safetran gate mechanism.
The second signal.
It has yet another Safetran base.

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The gate mechanism is another one from Safetran.
The newer "Do Not Stop on Tracks" sign.
This signal also got Dialight ball LEDs in its Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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This signal got a WCH mechanical bell installed on it!
The gate lights here are a mixture of NEG and L&W?

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The older pedestrian signal.
It has a fourth Safetran base.
It also has a third Safetran gate mechanism.
Track view looking south.

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Track view looking north.

 

Pictures 1-27 were taken by Elliot Hamerstone on 9-8-13.

Picture 28 was taken by Elliot Hamerstone on 5-31-15.

Pictures 29-57 were taken by Elliot Hamerstone on 4-24-16.