MP:  0071.03

 

Created March 25, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   7
Crossing DOT #:  349400L
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   21   (AS OF 2014)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The emergency information.
A mixture of incandescent and LED RECO gate lights on this signal!
The second signal.

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Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
This signal uses more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The emergency information.
This signal uses a WCH mechanical bell.
All incandescent RECO gate lights on this signal!

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The relay case.
Track view looking south towards Parham Boulevard.
Track view looking north towards Warren Street #1.

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A return trip on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner shows some changes to this crossing.
The western signal.

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The lights were upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs.
The gate was restriped and has NEG LED gatelights.
The eastern signal.

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The lights were also upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs.
The gate was also striped and has more NEG LED gatelights.
Track view facing south towards Parham Boulevard.
Track view facing north towards Warren Street #1.

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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.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken on 1-28-17 by freebrickproductions.

Pictures 24-35 were taken on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner.

The first video was taken on 11-4-18 by Ethan the Railfanner.

Pictures 36-91 and the second vdieo were taken on 5-28-24 by freebrickproductions.