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MP: A364.900 |
Created June 25, 2018
Total Accidents: 3
Crossing
DOT #: 726061Y
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 2 (ESTIMATED)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the NS Monsanto Lead.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 | Signal #3 | Signal #4 |
| Bell: | Safetran Type 3 electronic | N/A | N/A | General Signals Type 2 electronic |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x20" Safetran | 4 - 12x20" Safetran | 2 - 12x20" Safetran 2 - 12x24" Safetran |
4 - 12x20" Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | RECO | RECO | RECO | RECO |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Diagonal |
Note: Gate striping here was confirmed via Google Street View of this crossing.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
A Safetran junction box. |
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This signal has all Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
A Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
This signal uses RECO gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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Another Safetran junction box. |
More Safetran 12x20 inch lights on this signal. |
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More RECO gate lights on this signal. |
The third signal. |
It has a third Safetran base. |
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A third Safetran gate mechanism. |
A third Safetran junction box. |
The front lights are a pair of Safetran 12x24 inch lights! Not sure why NS put one pair of 12x24s on this signal. |
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The rear lights are another pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
Even more RECO gate lights on this signal. |
The fourth signal. |
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It has a fourth Safetran base. |
A fourth Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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A fourth Safetran junction box. |
This signal has even more Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
A General Signals Type 2 electronic bell is used over here. |
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Yet more RECO gate lights on this signal. |
Track view looking south towards 12th Avenue. |
Track view looking north. |
A return trip on 3-14-18 catches the crossing in action! |
I somehow forgot a photo of the relay case, but it can be seen on the right-hand side of Picture 42.
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A Norfolk Southern local shoves through the crossing. |
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The power on the local is an SD40E and an SD40-2. |
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The local shoves clear of the crossing and the gates begin to rise. |
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Pictures 1-43 were taken on 3-12-18.
Pictures 44-79 and the video were taken on 3-14-18.