MP:  AN785.250

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  637903Y
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX Dothan Subdivision with the BAYL having trackage rights over it.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: WCH 1st Gen mechanical NEG electronic
Base: WCH WCH
Light Frames: 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO LEDs

2 - RECO LEDs

1 - RECO

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

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a WCH base.
A WCH gate mechanism!
The emergency information.
A WRRS bracket.

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The lights are older WCH 12x24 inch lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs!
This signal has a WCH mechanical bell!

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The gate lights here are RECO LEDs.
The second signal.
It has another WCH base.

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It also has another WCH gate mechanism!
The emergency information.
The lights on this signal are newer WCH 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs!

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A WCH bracket.
This signal has a dead WCH mechanical bell!
This signal uses both incandescent and LED gate lights from RECO.

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The relay case.
Looking northwest towards Westgate Parkway.
Looking southeast towards Headland Avenue.

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A return trip on 7-28-19 catches the crossing in action!

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A724 pulls into the crossing with a pair of AC44CWs.

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The train shoves back into the yard and clear of the crossing.

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The gates rise.

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Another return trip on 7-30-19 catches the crossing in action once again!

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A724 stops just short of the crossing before shoving back into the yard.

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The crossing eventually times out and the gates rise.

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A return trip to the crossing on 4-3-22 finds some changes and upgrades here...
No major changes to the first signal, outside of a new coat of paint for the lights.

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The second signal has had its dead WCH mechanical bell replaced with an NEG electronic bell. The older RECO incandescent gate light on the tip has also been replaced with a newer RECO (LED?) gate light.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-27 were taken on 7-8-18.

Pictures 28-71 and the first video were taken on 7-28-19.

Pictures 72-80 and the second video were taken on 7-30-19.

Pictures 81-88 were taken on 4-3-22.