MP:  N121.020

 

Created October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  727381C
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   1   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Rome Line.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: Safetran 2nd Gen mechanical Safetran 2nd Gen mechanical
Cantilever: N/A Safetran WT/F
Light Frames: 4 - 12x20" Safetran 10 - 12x20" Safetran
Base: Safetran N/A
Gate Lights: 3 - RECOs 3 - RECOs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran mid-90s Safetran mid-90s
Gate Striping: Diagonal Diagonal

 

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Overviews of the crossing, which features a pure late-90s NS install!

In fact, according to the FRA, these signals were installed back in 1997!

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 here are all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
This bell is a Safetran mechanical bell!

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This signal has older RECO gate lights!
The second signal.
It's a Safetran WT/F cantilever!

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A RACO-branded splice box.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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Another Safetran mechanical bell over here!
More older RECO gate lights on this signal!
A close-up of the front part of the cantilever, showing how the gate mech was mounted to it.

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The relay case.
Looking southwest towards AL 25 in Summer Hill.
Looking northeast towards Joinertown Road.

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A return trip on 4-2-20 catches the crossing in action!

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NS A84 comes flying through with a pair of SD40-2s for power!

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The train passes and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-31 were taken on 3-25-20.

Pictures 32-42 and the video were taken on 4-2-20.