MP:  0734.24

 

Updated November 25, 2019

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  639597R
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   4   (AS OF 2012)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Birmingham Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2 Signal #3
Bell: WCH Type 4 electronic Safetran 2nd Gen mechanical WCH Type 4 electronic
Cantilever: Modern Industries Modern Industries Modern Industries
Light Frames: 6 - 12x24" Modern Industries 6 - 12x24" Modern Industries 6 - 12x24" Modern Industries
Base: Safetran Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECOs 3 - RECOs

1 - RECO LED

2 - RECOs

Gate Mechanism: Safetran 80s Safetran 80s Safetran 80s
Gate Striping: Diagonal Diagonal Diagonal

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It's a Modern Industries cantilever.
The DOT tag.

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The lights on this signal are all Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.
A Safetran base.

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A Safetran gate mechanism.
The bell on this signal is a Safetran mechanical bell.
The gate lights are RECO incandescents.

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The second signal.
It's another Modern Industries cantilever.
The DOT tag.

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All of the lights on this signal are more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.

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Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
This signal has another Safetran mechanical bell.

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This signal has more incandescent RECO gate lights.
The third signal.
It's another Modern Industries cantilever.

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All of the lights on this signal are even more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.

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Yet another Safetran base.
Yet another Safetran gate mechanism.
The bell on this signal is a third Safetran mechanical bell!

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This signal has more RECO gate lights, both incandescent and LED.
Looking east along the tracks towards 56th Street #1.
Looking west down the tracks towards 50th Street #2.
The relay case.

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A return trip to the crossing on 3-22-19 shows a few changes to it!

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The first signal's had its Safetran mechanical bell replaced with a WCH Type 4 electronic bell!

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The second signal thankfully still retains its Safetran mechanical bell.

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The third signal also now has a WCH Type 4 e-bell!

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Another return trip to the crossing on 3-27-19 catches the crossing in action!

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ATN Z390 rolls through with an SD40R leading an ex-BN SD40-2!

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The train passes and the gates rise.

 

 

Pictures 1-44 were taken on 7-9-15.

Pictures 45-57 were tkaen on 3-22-19.

Pictures 58-83 and the video were taken on 3-27-19.