MP:  A421.710

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  731979K
TOTAL WEEKLY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2021)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on an unnamed branch line off of the NS Memphis District West End.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals Type 2 electronic General Signals Type 2 electronic
Base: 2 - Safetran 1 - Safetran
Light Frames: 6 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO LEDs

1 - NEG LED

2 - RECO LEDs

Gate Mechanism: Siemens Sticker Style 2 Siemens Sticker Style 2
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal, which is a somewhat unusual double-mast install.

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It has a Safetran base.
The emergency information.
The lights are all Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.

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Another Safetran base.
A Siemens gate mechanism.
More emergency information.
This signal has a General Signals Type 2 e-bell.

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The LED gate lights are from RECO.
The second signal.
It has yet another Safetran base.

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Another Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
It has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.

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Another General Signals Type 2 e-bell over here.
This signal has a mixture of an NEG LED gate light and RECO LED gate lights.
The relay case.

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Looking southwest towards 6th Street.
Looking northeast.

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A return trip to the crossing on 6-14-21 catches the crossing in action!

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NS A83 comes through with a pair of SD40-2s for power!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

Pictures 1-26 were taken on 7-29-20.

Pictures 27-52 and the video were taken on 6-14-21.