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MP*: A363.28, 0363.28 |
Updated November 12, 2023
Total Accidents*: 6, 0
Crossing DOT #*: 731850H, 925217U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS*: 50, 4 (AS OF 2014)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
*The first number for each of these is shared with Vine Street #1.
This crossing is located on an NS-owned interchange yard for NS and CSX that comes off of the NS Memphis District East End with CSX having trackage rights over it.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | Safetran Type 3 electronic | Safetran Type 3 electronic |
| Cantilever: | Safetran | N/A |
| Light Frames: | 6 - 12x20" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 2 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs |
4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs |
| Base: | N/A | Safetran |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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This is a Safetran cantilever. |
The emergency information. |
The DOT number. |
All of the lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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The bell on this signal is a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
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The second signal. |
This signal has a Safetran base. |
The DOT number again. |
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The lights on this signal are also Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
This signal has another Saftran Type 3 electronic bell. |
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The relay case, which is shared with Vine Street #1. |
Track views. Picture 22 looks south towards Memorial Drive. Picture 23 looks north towards River Junction. |
Action shots. |
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These pictures where taken when the crossing was malfunctioning on 8-31-14. I reported the malfunction to NS. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 5-31-18 shows no changes to the signals themselves (unlike Vine Street #1, which was upgraded to LED)... |
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...however, NS has installed two new blue emergency information signs on the Keep Right sign on the median next to the crossing! |
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Track views. |
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A second return trip on 9-12-18 finds the first upgrade to this crossing... |
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The mast signal had its lights upgraded to Leotek EV Series LEDs! |
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The cantilever remained incandescent, at the time. |
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Another return trip on 4-17-19 finds another upgrade to this crossing! |
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The cantilever here is now LED! |
The mast lights were upgraded to Leotek EV Series LEDs... |
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...along with the front pair of overhead lights... |
...but the rear pair of overhead lights got a pair of GE Uniform Look LEDs! |
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The mast signal remains unchanged from its LED upgrade. |
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A fourth return trip on 12-31-19 catches the crossing in action for CSX Y101! |
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The train stopped on the edge of the crossing, allowing it to remain active while they hooked-up a cut of cars. |
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The train eventually gets moving... |
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...and clears the crossing. |
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Despite this crossing sharing a DOT number with Vine Street #1, it is not in a quiet zone like Vine Street #1 is.
This crossing has a tendency to malfunction due to CSX leaving cars too close to the crossing.
Pictures 1-23 were taken on 8-30-14.
Pictures 24-41 and the first video were taken on 8-31-14.
The second video was taken on 1-10-16.
The third video was taken 5-24-16.
The fourth video was taken on 1-27-17.
The fifth video was taken on 7-11-17.
Pictures 42-48 were taken on 5-31-18.
Pictures 49-56 were taken on 9-12-18.
Pictures 57-68 were taken on 4-17-19.
Pictures 69-90 and the sixth video were taken on 12-31-19.
The seventh video was taken on 12-31-21.
The eighth and ninth videos were taken on 4-29-23.