MP:  722.070

 

Created October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  664844V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   8   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the BNSF Birmingham Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals Type 2 electronic N/A
Base: WCH WCH
Light Frames: 6 - 12x20" WCH 6 - 12x20" WCH
Gate Lights:

2 - RECO LEDs

1 - RECO

 3 - RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: US&S Model 95 Style 2 US&S Model 95 Style 2
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a WCH base.
A US&S Model 95 gate mechanism with US&S counterweight arms.
The emergency information.

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This signal has all WCH 12x20 inch lights!
The lone bell here is a General Signals Type 2 e-bell.

 

The above signal has two RECO LED gate lights and an older RECO incandescent gate light, which I forgot to photograph while documenting the crossing.

Thankfully, I did get photos of all three gatelights while the crossing was active, which you can see a bit further down this page.

 

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The second signal.
It has another WCH base.
Another US&S Model 95 gate mechanism with US&S counterweight arms.

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The emergency information.
More WCH 12x20 inch lights over here!
This signal has all RECO LED gate lights.

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The relay case.
Looking northwest towards Quinton Road in Quinton.
Looking southeast towards Poplar Lane.

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The crossing activates!

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A southbound BNSF military train rolls through the crossing with an ES44DC leading a pair of Dash-9s, with the third unit being in "fakebonnet" paint!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

All pictures were taken on 9-20-19.