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MP: 0429.38 |
Created September 25, 2020
Total Accidents: 0*
Crossing
DOT #: 351965C
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 2 (AS OF 2020)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the ABS Brookwood Subdivision with CSX having trackage rights over it.
*The FRA records an accident at this crossing that CSX reported, but looking at the details, it appears it was for a different crossing in the area.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | General Signals electronic | General Signals electronic |
| Base: | RSI | RSI |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" Harmon w/ Harmon Dotted LEDs | 4 - 12x24" Harmon w/ Harmon Dotted LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 2 - Alstom LEDs 1 - WCH LED |
3 - Alstom LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Diagonal | Diagonal |
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Overviews of the crossing, which appears to be a late-90s KCS install. |
The first signal. |
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It has an RSI base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
A DOT number and the emergency information. |
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The lights on this signal are all Harmon 12x24 inch lights with early Harmon Dotted LEDs! |
This signal has a General Signals (Type 1?) e-bell. |
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The gate lights on this signal are a mixture of Alstom LED gate lights and a WCH LED gate light! |
The second signal. |
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It has another RSI base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
Another DOT number and the emergency information. |
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This signal has more Harmon 12x24 inch lights with early Harmon Dotted LEDs! |
Another General Signals (Type 1?) e-bell over here. |
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More Alstom LED gate lights on this signal! |
The relay case, which has some faded KCS information on it. |
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Looking northeast towards Powder Plant Road in Bessemer. |
Looking southwest towards Howton Loop Road. |
All pictures were taken on 3-7-20.