MP:  00J71.270

 

Created March 25, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  351809R
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   20   (AS OF 2016)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: N/A WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s Safetran 1990s
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.

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An old L&N DOT tag!
This signal has a mixture of older and newer Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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This signal has RECO incandescent gate lights!
The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.

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Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
This signal has all older Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell.
This signal uses RECO (LED?) gate lights.
The relay case.

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Track view looking south towards UT Farm Road near Estill Springs, TN.
Track view looking north towards Wiseman Road.

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On May 28, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find a few changes.

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The first signal has gotten RECO LED gatelights and all of the incandescent lights here have been replaced with Leotek EV series LEDs.

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The second signal has gotten NEG LED gatelights.

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The crossing activates!

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CSX 2046, a GP38-3, leads L447 through the crossing with a GP39-2 in power!

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The train clears the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-26 were taken on 1-28-17.

Pictures 27-65 and the video were taken on 5-28-24.