MP:  AG138.310

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   13
Crossing DOT #:  728003K
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   39   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS AGS South District with CSX having trackage rights over it.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals Type 2 electronic General Signals Type 2 electronic
Base: Safetran Safetran
Light Frames: 4 - 12x20" Safetran 4 - 12x20" Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECOs 3 - RECOs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Diagonal Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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This signal uses Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
This signal uses a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
The gate lights here are from NEG.

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are more Safetran 12x20s.

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Another General Signals Type 2 e-bell over here.
More NEG gate lights on this signal.
The relay case.

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Track view looking east towards 20th Street #2 in Irondale.
Track view looking west towards Antwerp Avenue #2.

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A return trip on 1-19-21 finds that both signals have had all of their gate lights replaced!

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The first signal now has all RECO gate lights.

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The second signal, which now has more RECO gate lights along with a new gate arm.

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An old signal foundation at the crossing.
The crossing activates!

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An eastbound NS intermodal train comes through with a UP AC45CCTE leading a UP SD70ACe.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

Pictures 1-25 were taken on 3-27-19.

Pictures 26-62 and the video were taken on 11-19-21.