MP:  XXB98.290

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  831171V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   9   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX AWP Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: Safetran Type 2 electronic Safetran 2nd Gen mechanical
Base: Safetran Fabricated Metals
Light Frames: 8 - 12x24" Safetran 8 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs
Gate Lights:

2 - RECO LEDs

1 - NEG LED

1 - RECO LED

2 - NEG LEDs

Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3 Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing on 10-18-18.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A WCH gate mechanism!
This appears to be where the gate lights were originally wired through!
The emergency information.

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This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
A Safetran Type 2 electronic bell is on top of this signal.
This signal uses RECO LED gate lights.

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another WCH gate mechanism!

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This also appears to have been the original gate light wire.
The emergency information.
This signal had all Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights!

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This signal has a Safetran mechanical bell!
More RECO LED gate lights over here.
The relay case.

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Looking northeast towards CR 299.
Looking southwest towards CR 388.
The crossing was caught in action on 10-17-18, just the day before!

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An eastbound CSX mixed freight rolls through with a trio of GEs leading!

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Most of the Modern Industries lights here were quite dim at the time, which is quite possibly the reason why CSX replaced them.

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The train passes...

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...and the signals deactivate.
A CR "083" shield stands near the crossing.

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A return trip to the crossing on 2-14-22 finds some changes here...

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The second signal was replaced entirely!
The replacement signal has a Fabricated Metals base.

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

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The side lights are a mix of newer WCH 12x24 inch lights and an older WCH 12x24 inch light, all with Leotek EV Series LEDs.

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A pair of WCH brackets.
The Safetran mechanical bell was re-used onto the new signal!

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This signal has a mix of NEG LED gate lights and a RECO gate light.
Only a minor change to the first signal...

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The tip gate light was replaced with another NEG LED gate light.
Track views.

 

 

Pictures 27-67 and the video were taken on 10-17-18.

Pictures 1-26 and 68 were taken on 10-18-18.

Pictures 69-92 were taken on 2-14-22.