MP:  AG144.290

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   6
Crossing DOT #:  728026S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   18   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS AGS South District.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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: Vertical 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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The lights are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
This signal has a General Signals Type 2 e-bell.
The gate lights are newer RECO gate lights.

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

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The emergency information.
It has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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Another General Signals Type 2 e-bell over here.
This signal has a mixture of older and newer RECO gate lights!
The relay case.

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Looking southwest towards Center Place.
Looking northeast towards 32nd Street, 2nd Avenue, and Vanderbilt Road.

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A return trip to the crossing on 11-22-21 finds that the second signal had its gate arm replaced and all of the gate lights are now newer RECO gate lights.

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A westbound NS mixed freight comes through with an NS SD70ACe leading an NS ET44AC and a UP SD70M.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

Pictures 1-26 were taken on 5-12-20.

Pictures 27-98 and the video were taken on 11-22-21.