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MP: 0734.70 |
Updated November 25, 2019
Total Accidents: 3
Crossing
DOT #: 639594V
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 4 (AS OF 2012)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the ATN Birmingham Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | flat WCH 1st Gen mechanical | N/A |
| Cantilever: | N/A | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 8" US&S | 4 - 12x24" Safetran |
| Base: | US&S | N/A |
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Overviews of the crossing, which was malfunctioning. I did report the malfunction. |
The first signal. |
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It has a US&S base. |
The DOT tag. |
The lights on this signal are US&S 8 inch lights! |
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This one has a vandal gaurd on it! |
The bell at this crossing is a dead WCH mechanical bell. |
The second signal, which is a Safetran cantilever. |
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The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
The relay case. |
Track view looking west towards 41st Street #1. 54th Street & 6th Avenue is to the east. |
A later shot of the signals showing that them while they're off. |
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On 4-3-19, a return trip to this crossing catches it in action again, this time for a train! The WCH bell was repaired and works again, but now sounds extremely flat. |
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A pair of lite GP40-2LWs roll through the crossing. |
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Another return trip on 6-28-19 shows that the US&S 8 inch signal has been repainted! |
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On my first trip here, I was kicked out before I could get all of the shots I wanted of the crossing by the security guard in picture 4.
As such, if you plan on recording this crossing, be careful. CMC Steel doesn't allow photography on their property, nor do they allow people to park anywhere on their (poorly marked as such) property. If anyone's curious as to what's defined as their property, it's everything immediately around 50th Street at the crossing (including the driveways and empty lots) and everything on the north side of the crossing, including the spur there.
If you really want to railfan here, I'd recommend parking along 3rd Avenue (just south of this crossing) and walking up to the crossing along the sidewalk might keep you from getting harassed, but don't be surprised if the security tries to harass you anyways.
Also, as CMC owns everything on the north side of the crossing, stick to the south side of the crossing. They also don't want people videoing the trains when the trains are on their spur, so make sure you aren't set-up when that's going on.
However, I'm still going to recommend not railfanning here, especially if you want to avoid a headache.
Pictures 1-16 were taken on 7-9-15.
Pictures 17-24 and the video were taken on 4-3-19.
Pictures 25 and 26 were taken on 6-28-19.