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MP*: 0040.60, 0LB402.20 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents*: 0, 0
Crossing
DOT #*: 914876T, 922880D
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS*: 2 (AS OF 2012), 2 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
*The first number for each of these if for the BHRR's crossing. The second number for each of these is for CSX's crossing.
This crossing is located on the BHRR South Ensley Subdivision and the CSX Birmingham Mineral Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | BHRR Signal #1 | BHRR Signal #2 | CSX Signal #1 | CSX Signal #2 |
| Bell: | Safetran Hybrid | N/A | N/A | General Signals Type 1 electronic |
| Base: | 5" Safetran | 4" Safetran | 4" Safetran | 5" Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Safetran Non-fading LEDs | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Safetran Non-fading LEDs | 4 - 12x24" Safetran | 4 - 12x24" Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - RECO LEDs | N/A | N/A | 3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | N/A | N/A | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical + Diagonal | N/A | N/A | Vertical + Diagonal |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Overviews of the crossings. |
The first BHRR signal. |
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6 |
7 |
8 |
It has a Safetran base. |
The gate mechanism on this signal is from Safetran. |
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Safetran Non-Fading LEDs. |
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9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
The bell on this signal is a Safetran Hybrid Bell! |
The LED gate lights here are from RECO. |
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13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
The BHRR's second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
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18 |
19 |
20 |
The lights on this signal are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Safetran Non-Fading LEDs. |
CSX's first signal. |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
It also has a Safetran base. |
CSX's emergency information. |
The lights on this signal are incandescent Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
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25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
CSX's second signal. |
It has yet another Safetran base. |
This signal has another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
The lights on this signal are more incandescent Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
The bell on this signal is a General Signals Type 1 e-bell! |
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33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
The gate lights over here are more RECO LED gate lights. |
The BHRR's relay case and emergency information. |
CSX's relay case. |
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38 |
39 |
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Track views. Picture 37 looks south towards 18th Avenue. Picture 38 looks south towards 8th Avenue #1 and 15th Street #1. Pictures 39 and 40 look north towards Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive in Hueytown. |
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44 |
A return trip on 2-8-20 catches the crossing in action! |
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48 |
A YN2 AC44CW pulls CSX M730 through the crossing while running long-hood forwards! |
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55 |
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58 |
59 |
60 |
The rear lights on this signal remain off due to there being no train on this track. |
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62 |
63 |
64 |
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66 |
67 |
68 |
The train eventually clears the crossing...
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71 |
...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-40 were taken on 6-4-15.
Pictures 41-71 and the first video were taken on 2-8-20.
The second video was taken on 1-29-22.