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MP: SH292.600 |
Updated December 26, 2024
Total Accidents: 0
Crossing
DOT #: 634492K
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 5 (AS OF 2020)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | First Signal | Second Signal |
| Bell: | US&S Teardrop | NEG E-Bell |
| Base: | US&S (Both) | Safetran |
| Lights: | 4 - 8"x20" WABCO incandescents | 4 - 8"x20" WABCO incandescents |
| Gate Lights: | 4" RECO LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 1990s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Andrews Subdivision.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a US&S base. |
The emergency information. |
The lights on this signal are all WABCO 8 inch lights! |
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The bell on this signal is a US&S Teardrop bell! |
Another US&S base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has all RECO LED gate lights. |
The second signal. |
It has a Safetran base. |
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Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
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The bell on this signal is a dead General Signals Type 2 electronic bell. |
This signal uses NEG LED gate lights. |
The relay case. |
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Looking southwest towards Earl Street. |
Looking northeast towards Hampton Street. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX I038 comes through with an ES44AH pulling. |
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Another ES44AH works as the mid-train DPU. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. The newer Safetran gate mechanism here takes longer to raise for some reason. |
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On July 27, 2024, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing to find that the dead General Signals Type 2 E-Bell has been replaced with an NEG E-Bell. |
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The next day, (7-28-24), freebrickproductions made a return trip to see this crossing in action. |
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CSX 3310 leads CSX I038 through the crossing. |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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The first video below was taken back when the GS Type 2 e-bell here still worked. However, as you can see, it was on its way out at the time and was sounding very quiet and scratchy.
The first video was taken by Elliot Hamerstone on 12-18-20.
Pictures 1-74 and the second video were taken on 12-21-21.
The third video was taken by Elliot Hamerstone on 12-21-21.
Pictures 75-77 were taken by Ethan the Railfanner on 7-27-24.
Pictures 78-118 and the fourth video were taken on 7-28-24.