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MP: 0076.64 |
Created March 25, 2017
Total Accidents: 2
Crossing
DOT #: 349405V
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 21 (AS OF 2014)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | First Signal | Second Signal |
| Bell: | WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell | N/A |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Lights: | 8 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs | 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Siemens Imprinted | Siemens Imprinted |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
The gate mechanism is from Safetran. |
The emergency information and an old L&N DOT tag. |
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The lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
The bell is a WCH mechanical bell. |
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The gate lights are a mixture of RECO LED and incandescents. |
The second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
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Along with another Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
More Safetran 12x24 inch lights on this signal. |
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A couple looks at the really long gate over here. |
The gate lights are also a mixture of RECO LED and incandescents. |
The relay case. |
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Track view looking south towards Beth Page Road. |
The crossing activates! |
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UTSI Road is located to the north, but I forgot to get a picture in that direction.
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CSX 7888 leads a southbound mixed freight through the crossing. |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to this crossing on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner shows a change to this crossing. |
The first signal. |
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The main lights on this signal have been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs! The side lights remain incandescent though.
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The second signal however, remains unchanged. The lights are still incandescent on this one. |
Track view facing north towards UTSI Road. |
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On December 4, 2023, I, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing to find the rest of the crossing has been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs. I forgot closeups of the new LEDs on the second signal though. |
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On May 28, 2024, I, along with freebrickproductions, would both return to this crossing again. This time, both Safetran gate mechanisms have been replaced with Siemens Imprinted ones and all of the gatelights are now 4" NEG LEDs. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX 7253, a rebuilt CM44AC, leads a southbound mixed freight through the rcossing, with a pair of ES40DCs and a GP38-2 in power. |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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Pictures 1-44 and the first video were taken on 1-28-17 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 45-55 were taken on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner.
The second video was taken on 3-26-22.
Pictures 56-59 were taken on 12-4-23 by Ethan the Railfanner.
Pictures 60-69 were taken on 5-28-24 by Ethan the Railfanner.
Pictures 70-128 and the third video were taken on 5-28-24 by freebrickproductions.
The fourth video was taken on 5-28-24 by Ethan the Railfanner.