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MP: 00H177.740 |
Created October 31, 2020
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 348097N
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 25 (AS OF 2018)
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Western Signal | Eastern Signal |
| Bell: | N/A | NEG E-Bell |
| Base: | WCH | WCH |
| Lights: | 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs | 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback 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 |
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Extra Signal |
| Base: | WCH |
| Lights: | 2 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs |
Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner
This crossing is located on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
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Overviews of this crossing on 12-29-17. |
The eastern signal. |
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It had a Modern Industries clamp-styled base. |
The emergency information. |
The lights were originally Federal Signal 8 inch incandescents at the time. |
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The bell here was a dead Modern Industries mechanical bell. This was soon replaced with an NEG E-Bell. |
A Modern Industries base. |
A GRS gate mechanism. |
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The gatelights were originally all RECO LEDs. |
The extra side signal. |
It had another Modern Industries clamp-styled base. |
An old L&N DOT tag. |
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It originally had just a pair of Federal Signal 8 inch incandescent lights. |
The western signal. |
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It had a third Modern Industries clamp-styled base. |
The emergency information. |
This signal originally had more Federal Signal 8 inch incandescent lights. |
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Another Modern Industries base. |
Another GRS gate mechanism. |
More RECO LED gatelights originally here as well. |
The relay case. |
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Track view facing north eventually towards Baker Station Road near Nashville. |
Track view facing south towards Nesbitt Lane. |
The crossing activates. |
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CSX 3314 leads through the crossing. |
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The crossing deactivates. |
A return trip on 8-24-18 shows that these older L&N signals have been replaced. |
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The new western signal. |
It now has a WCH base. |
A Siemens gate mechanism. |
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The lights are now WCH 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs. |
The emergency information. |
The gatelights are now NEG LEDs. |
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The new eastern signal. |
It has another WCH base. |
Another Siemens gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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This signal now has more WCH 12x24 lights with Leotek EV series LEDs. |
The bell on this signal is another NEG E-Bell. |
More NEG LED gatelights on this signal over here too. |
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The extra signal, however, remained unchanged at the time I was there. |
The Modern Industries clamp-styled base. |
The pair of Federal Signal 8 inch incandescent lights. |
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Close up of the frame. |
The older base foundations remain. |
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The retired eastern signal. |
Close up of a Federal Signal 8 inch light frame. |
The NEG E-Bell that replaced the Modern Industries mechanical bell. |
A retired GRS gate mechanism. |
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Close up of the logo. |
The old relay case. |
The new relay bungalow. |
Track view facing south towards Nesbitt Lane. |
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Track view facing north eventually towards Baker Station Road near Nashville. |
Another return trip on 9-3-18 shows another change. |
The extra signal had finally been replaced. |
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It now has a WCH base. |
The lights are now WCH 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs. There is also a rear pair on this signal, which the older signal didn't. |
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On July 10, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to see it in action. |
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CSX 4713, an SD70MAC, leads CSX E002 through the crossing! |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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Pictures 1-50 and the video were taken on 12-29-17 by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 51-85 were taken on 8-24-18 by Ethan the Railfanner.
Pictures 86-92 were taken on 9-3-18 by Ethan the Railfanner.
Pictures 93-139 and the second video were taken on 7-10-24 by freebrickproductions.
The third video was taken on 7-18-24 by freebrickproductions.