MP:  00J1.630

 

Created January 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  340948F
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   13   (ESTIMATED)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell N/A
Base: Lincoln Industries Cantilever, Safetran Base Lincoln Industries Cantilever, Safetran Base
Lights:

2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

6 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

2 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

8 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs, 4" NEG LED 4" RECO LED, 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s Safetran 1990s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the CSX Nashville Terminal Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The western signal.

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It has a Lincoln Industries cantilever.
The mast and side lights are all Safetran 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs. The mast lights are Hawker-Safetrans, while the side lights are normal Safetrans.

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The overhead lights are all WCH 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs.
A Safetran base.

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A Safetran gate mechanism.
The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell!
The closer gatelight is an older RECO incandescent!

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The other two gatelights on this signal are newer RECO LEDs(?).
The eastern signal.
It has another Lincoln Industries cantilever.

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The emergency information.
The front mast lights and the overhead lights are all WCH 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs.

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The rear mast lights are a pair of Hawker-Safetran 12x24s with Leotek EV series LEDs.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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This signal uses all RECO LED(?) gatelights.
The relay bungalow.
Track view facing southeast towards 4th Avenue.
Track view facing northwest towards 12th Avenue #1 and 3rd Avenue.

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On June 21, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find a few changes here.

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The western signal. The gatelights on it are now 2 4" NEG LEDs and a RECO LED.

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The eastern signal. The gatelights on it are now 2 4" RECO LEDs and a NEG LED.

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This crossing has also been recently turned into a quiet zone as well.
The wayside signal on the right displays a slow approach, indicating something's coming!

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The crossing activates!

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CSX 973, an ES44AH, leads M533 through the crossing!

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Along with another ES44AH, a GP38-2 is also in the lashup as well!

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CSX 5215, an ES40DC, serves as the mid-DPU.

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After a long while, M533 finally clears the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-32 were taken on 11-3-19.

Picture 33-179 and the video were taken on 6-21-24 by freebrickproductions.