2nd Avenue (Birmingham, AL)

MP: 0798.75

Updated December 13, 2022

Total Accidents: 5
Crossing DOT #: 728036X
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS: 16 (AS OF 2014)

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This crossing is located on the NS West End District with CSX and BNSF having trackage rights over it.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>	Westbound Signal	Eastbound Signal
Bell:	dead Safetran Type 3 electronic	Safetran Type 3 electronic
Cantilever:	Siemens	Siemens
Light Frames:	8 - 12x20" Safetran	8 - 12x20" Safetran

1	2	3	4
Overviews of the crossing.		The old westbound signal.

5	6	7	8
It's a GRS cantilever!	An old Southern Railroad DOT tag.	The mast lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

9	10	11	12
The overhead lights are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights. Note how the bell is above this pair of lights.		The bell on this signal is a General Signals Type-2 e-bell.	The new westbound signal.

13	14	15	16
	It's a Siemens cantilever, with a RACO box on it for some reason.	The emergency information.

17	18	19	20
This signal has all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.			This signal has a Safetran Type-3 electronic bell.

21	22	23	24
The old eastbound signal.		It's another GRS cantilever, though it's missing the GRS box on it.	The emergency information.

25	26	27	28
Another old Southern Railroad DOT tag.	All of the lights on this signal are even more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

29	30	31	32
This bell is another General Signals Type-2 e-bell that's mounted above the roadway.		The new eastbound signal.

33	34	35	36
It's another Siemens cantilever with a RACO box.	The emergency information.	These mast lights are more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

37	38	39	40
The overhead lights are also 12x20 inch lights from Safetran.		This signal has another Safetran Type-3 e-bell.	The relay case for the old signals.

41	42	43	44
Track views. Picture 41 looks northwest towards 7th Avenue #1. Picture 42 looks southeast towards 32nd Street, Omega Street #1, Omega Street #2, 17th Avenue, and Princeton Parkway.		Action shots from the westbound side of the crossing. The crossing had been activated by a MOW crew working at a nearby diamond.