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MP: A381.52 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 731881G
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 17 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | N/A | General Signals Type 3 electronic |
| Base: | 4" RACO 5" early Safetran |
4" RACO 5" early Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 6 - 12x24" Safetran | 4 - 12x24" Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | 2 - RECOs 1 - RECO LED |
2 - RECOs 1 - RECO LED |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran mid-70s | Safetran mid-70s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a RACO base. |
An old Southern Railroad DOT tag. |
The emergency information. |
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
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A Safetran base. |
This signal has a Safetran gate mechanism. |
This signal has RECO gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
Another RACO base. |
The emergency information. |
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The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights as well. |
A Safetran Type 2 electronic bell. |
Another Safetran base. |
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Another Safetran gate mechanism over here as well. |
This signal also has RECO gate lights. |
The relay case. |
Looking west towards Private Crossing #3 and Jefferson Street. |
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Looking east towards CR 377 in Wheeler, AL. |
Action shots. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 7-25-21 finds that the Safetran Type 2 electronic bell here was replaced by a General Signals Type 3 electronic bell.
Both signals here now have a RECO LED gate light mixed in on each them as well. |
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The crossing activates! |
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NS 265 comes through with a pair of AC44C6Ms for power. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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This crossing reminds me of an old L&N crossing more than an old Southern Railroad crossing.
Pictures 1-35 and the first video were taken on 1-19-15.
The second video was taken on 5-7-16.
The third video was taken on 11-24-16.
The fourth video was taken on 10-13-17.
The fifth video was taken on 10-18-17.
The sixth and seventh videos were taken on 10-19-17.
Pictures 36-86 and the eighth video were taken on 7-25-21.