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MP: A382.70 |
Updated December 25, 2016
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing DOT #: 731892U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS: 13 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | Safetran Type 3 electronic | Safetran Type 3 electronic |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs | 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - RECO LEDs | 3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Invensys Rail | Invensys Rail |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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A Safetran base. |
The DOT tag. |
An Invensys gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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The lights are Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs in them. |
The gate lights are RECO LED gate lights. |
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This signal has a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
The second signal. |
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It has the exact same equipment as the first signal. |
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The relay case. |
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Track views. |
Action shots. |
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A return trip on 6-22-16 shows that the crossing has been closed! |
The signals are still here. |
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The relay case still has power to it! |
Track view looking east towards Water Street. |
Track view looking west towards Jackson Street. |
A poster near the crossing about the closure. |
The poster in Picture 52 listed three crossings that were being considered for closing: College Street, this crossing, and Water Street. While College Street and this crossing were closed, Water Street wasn't and probably won't be for another while at least.
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The signals activate one last time! |
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NS A12 flies through the former crossing. |
The train quickly passes. |
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The gates rise one final time. |
A final return trip on 8-27-16 shows that the signals and relay case have been removed. They will get re-used at Jackson Street. |
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As far as I know, this is the first NS crossing on the NS Memphis District to be fully upgraded to LEDs.
No matter which direction the train is coming from, this crossing was always the last crossing in downtown Courtland to activate.
Pictures 1-44 and the first video were taken on 1-19-15.
Pictures 45-62 and the second video were taken on 6-22-16.
Pictures 63 and 64 were taken on 8-27-16.