MP:  000371.690

 

Created December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  352236N
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   18   (AS OF 2022)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2 Signal #3
Bell: NEG electronic NEG electronic N/A
Base: WCH WCH WCH
Light Frames: 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs
Gate Lights: NEG LED NEG LED N/A
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted N/A
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical N/A

 

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Overviews of the crossing on 10-10-21.

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The first crossbuck.
The emergency information.
The second crossbuck.
The emergency information.

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The third crossbuck, which is noticably older than the other two that were here at the time.
Some emergency information was once mounted here.

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A trio of signal foundations and fresh conduit around the crossing indicate this crossing is soon to be upgraded!

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Looking north towards 2nd Street in Trafford.
Looking south towards Happy Top Road near Morris.
A rather fancy defect detector stands just north of this crossing.

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A return trip to the crossing on 5-14-22 finds that it has been fully upgraded with a trio of modern CSX signals!

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The first signal.
It has a double-sided WCH base.

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A Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are all WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs.

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This signal has an NEG electronic bell.
This signal uses NEG LED gate lights.
The second signal.

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It has another double-sided WCH base.
Another Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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The lights on this signal are more WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs.
This signal has another NEG e-bell.
More NEG LED gate lights over here.

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The third signal.
It has a single-sided WCH base.
The emergency information.

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The lights on this signal are even more WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs.
The relay case.

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Track views and another look at the fancy defect detector to the north of the crossing.

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The crossing activates!

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CSX I029 comes through with an ET44AH pulling on the head-end.

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An ES44AH comes through on the rear as the DPU...

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...and the gates rise.

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The crossing activates again about 15 minutes later, this time seen on the other side!

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CSX Q523 comes through with a pair of YN2 AC44CWs for power!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise once again.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-22 were taken on 10-10-21.

Pictures 23-136 and the videos were taken on 5-14-22.