MP:  0101.30

 

Updated March 6, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  353732M
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Guntersville Branch.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2 Signal #3 Signal #4
Bell: General Signals Type 2 electronic N/A General Signals Type 2 electronic N/A
Base: 5" Safetran 5" Safetran 5" Safetran 4" Safetran
Light Frames: 4 - 12x24" Safetran 4 - 12x24" Safetran 4 - 12x24" Safetran 2 - 12x24" Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG LEDs 3 - RECOs 3 - RECOs N/A
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s N/A
Gate Striping: Diagonal Vertical Diagonal N/A

 

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Overviews of this crossing.

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The first signal, which is for Mann Avenue.
It has a Safetran base.
The gate mechanism is from Safetran.

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The lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The bell is a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
The gate lights are from RECO.

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The second signal, which is for Main Street.
This signal also has a Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism is located here.

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This signal also has Safetran 12x24 inch lights on it.
It also has more RECO gate lights.
The third signal, which is the other Mann Avenue signal.

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This signal has yet another Safetran base.
The emergency information.
The gate mechanism here is yet another one from Safetran.
These lights are also Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The bell over here is another General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
This signal has even more RECO gate lights on it.
This fourth, gateless signal protects a driveway.

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It also has a Safetran base.
The emergency information again.
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights as well.

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These are also a darker color than the rest of the lights.
The relay case.
Track views. Picture 35 looks south towards Mill Avenue (AL 168). Picture 36 looks north towards AL 205.

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The street signs located next to the crossing.
Action shots.

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A return trip to the crossing on 10-17-19 shows a few changes to the signals.

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These two signals remain unchanged.

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The first signal now has NEG LED gate lights.

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The second signal has a new gate arm, but keeps the same RECO gate lights.

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Another return trip to the crossing on 4-3-20 catches the crossing in action again!

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ATN M715 comes through with an ex-SP SD40-2T leading!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-52 and the first video were taken on 10-7-14.

Pictures 53-64 were taken on 10-17-19.

Pictures 65-87 and the second video were taken on 4-3-20.