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| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Western Signal | Eastern Signal |
| Bell: | Safetran Type 2 E-Bell | WRRS Mechanical Bell |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Lights: | 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs | 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 1980s | Safetran 1980s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Pictures 1-17 were taken by TrainmanKight on November 5, 2008.
Pictures 18-41 were taken by Ethan the Railfanner on June 14, 2020.
The first video was taken by Ethan the Railfanner on November 3, 2018.
Pictures 42-90 and the second video were taken by freebrickproductions on May 28, 2024.
This crossing is located on the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision.
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Overviews from both sides of the tracks. |
A closer view. |
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The one mechanical bell is a WRRS. |
The lights are 12"x24" Safetran incandescents. |
A DOT sign. |
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Facing SouthEast. |
Facing NorthWest. |
This signal has a Safetran type 2 electronic bell. |
The Safetran type 2 does work, but is too quiet to hear it over the WRRS bell.
As with most gated crossings in this area, the bell silences when the gates fully lower.
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 2008) |
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A return trip on 6-14-20 shows only a few changes to this crossing. |
The eastern signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
The lights still remain as Safetran 12x24s, but have been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs. |
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The emergency information. |
The bell here is still a WRRS mechanical bell, which is mounted on a WCH base! |
The gatelights are now NEG LEDs. |
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The western signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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The emergnecy information. |
The lights also remain as Safetran 12x24s, but have now been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs. |
The Safetran Type 2 E-Bell still remains over here. |
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This signal now has more NEG LED gatelights. |
The relay bungalow. |
Track view facing north towards Main Street. |
Track view facing south towards Middle Tennessee Boulevard. |
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On May 28, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to see it in action. |
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CSX 902, an ES44AH, leads CSX M648 through the crossing! |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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