MP:  701.668

 

Updated October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  667524F
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 General Signals Type 3
Base: Siemens Siemens
Light Frames: 8 - 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.
The gate mechanism is from WCH.
This signal has Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The emergency information.
The gate lights are from RECO.
The second signal.

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It has another WCH base.
Another WCH gate mechanism.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The emergency information.
The lone bell here is a General Signals (Type 1?) electronic bell.
More RECO gate lights over here.
The relay case, which has the wrong street name.

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Track view looking east towards Highland Avenue.
Track view looking northwest towards Highland Street.

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A return trip to the crossing on 9-20-19 finds that the old Burlington Northern signals 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 here are all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs.
A General Signals Type 3 e-bell.

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

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Another Siemens gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
More Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs on this signal.

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Another General Signals Type 3 e-bell over here.
This signal has more RECO LED gate lights.
Track views.

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The new relay case, which still features the wrong street name!
A nearby street blade lists the correct street name.

 

Pictures 1-22 were taken on 6-16-16.

Pictures 23-47 were taken on 9-20-19.