MP:  701.760

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  667525M
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   20   (AS OF 2016)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the BNSF Birmingham Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals Type 3 electronic General Signals Type 3 electronic
Base: Siemens Siemens
Light Frames: 6 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 6 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO LEDs 3 - RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a WCH base.
A WCH gate mechanism.
This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The emergency info.
The bell is a General Signals electronic bell.
The gate lights are from RECO.
The second signal.

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Another WCH base.
Another WCH gate mechanism.
The emergency info.

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This signal has a mixture of Safetran 12x24 inch lights and Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
Some weirdly short visors on these lights.
This signal has more RECO gate lights on it.

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The relay case, which has the wrong street name.
Track view facing east towards River Road.
Track view looking west towards Main Street.

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A return trip on 9-20-19 finds that the old Burlington Northern-era signals here were replaced!

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The first new signal.
It has a Siemens base.
A Siemens gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
The lights are now all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs.
This bell is a General Signals Type 3 e-bell.

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This signal has RECO LED gate lights.
The second new signal.
It has another Siemens base.

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Another Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
It has more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs.

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Another General Signals Type 3 e-bell over here.
More RECO LED gate lights on this signal.
The new relay case, which still has the wrong street name posted!

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Track views.
A street blade near the crossing gives the proper name for this road.

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Another return trip to the crossing on 3-29-21 catches the crossing in action!

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A southbound phosphate train comes through the crossing with a BNSF ES44DC leading an NS Dash-9 and a BNSF Dash-9 with a friendly crew!

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The train passes...

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...and the crossing deactivates.

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken on 6-16-16.

Pictures 24-48 were taken on 9-20-19.

Pictures 49-88 and the video were taken on 3-29-21.