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MP: 707.957 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 667532X
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 20 (AS OF 2016)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the BNSF Birmingham Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | General Signals Type 2 electronic | General Signals Type 3 electronic |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - RECO LEDs | 3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Siemens Sticker Style 1 | Siemens Sticker Style 1 |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
The gate mechanism is from Siemens. |
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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The emergency information. |
This signal has a General Signals electronic bell. |
The gate lights are from RECO. |
The second signal. |
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Another Safetran base. |
Another Siemens gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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More Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
This signal has RECO incandescent gate lights! |
The relay case. |
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Track view looking north towards Commerce Avenue. |
Track view looking south towards Sharon Boulevard. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 11-13-20 catches it in action! |
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BNSF H-MEMBIR comes through with an H2 AC44CW leading an H3 ES44C4 on the head-end! |
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Another H3 ES44C4 works as the DPU. |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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Another return trip on 3-21-21 finds that the crossing is in the process of being upgraded! |
The second signal. |
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The new foundation for the signal, where it'll be mounted in the future. |
The lights are still incandescent for now, though one has a damaged background. |
This signal has recieved a General Signals e-bell, though it wasn't working yet. |
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The second signal, which was remounted onto a new foundation. |
It still has a Safetran base and a Siemens gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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The lights on this signal are now all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs. |
The bell is still a GS Type 2 e-bell. |
It still has RECO LED gate lights. |
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The old and new relay cases. Both were hooked-up to power and on, though it appears that the old one was still the one controlling the crossing at the time. |
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Track views. |
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The crossing activates! |
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BNSF H-BIRMEM comes through with an H2 Dash-9 leading a trio of H3 ES44ACs! |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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A third return trip to the crossing on 5-16-21 finds that the upgrade here has been finished. |
The second signal, which has been remounted onto the new foundation. |
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It still has a Safetran base and a Siemens gate mechanism as well. |
The emergency information. |
A Safetran bracket. |
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The lights on this signal are now more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs. |
The bell is a General Signals Type 3 e-bell. |
This signal now has RECO LED gate lights. |
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The new relay case is now actively controlling the crossing. |
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The crossing activates! |
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A southbound loaded coal train comes through with a H2 AC44CW (with a blank nose) leading an H3 ES44AC on the head-end! |
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The DPUs are a pair of H3 ES44ACs sandwiching an H3 SD70ACe. |
The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-22 were taken on 6-16-16.
Pictures 22-62 and the first video were taken on 11-13-20.
Pictures 63-116 and the second video were taken on 3-21-21.
Pictures 117-172 and the third video were taken on 5-16-21.