MP:  A286.000

 

Created June 25, 2018

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  731685A
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   22   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: General Signals Type 2 electronic General Signals Type 2 electronic
Base: Safetran Safetran
Light Frames: 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO LEDs 3 - RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Sticker Style 2 Siemens Sticker Style 2
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing, which got these signals in July of 2015 according to the FRA.
The first signal.
It has a Safetran base.

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The gate mechanism is from Siemens.
A DOT tag and the emergency information.

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The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.
A General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
This signal uses RECO LED gate lights.

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

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Another DOT tag and the emergency information.
More Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs over here.

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Another General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
More RECO LED gate lights on this signal.
Track view looking west towards CR 42.
Track view looking east towards CR 169 #2.

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The relay case.
A couple of shots of an Automatic Equipment Identifier (AIE scanner).
A return trip on 6-27-17 catches the crossing in action!

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NS 322 comes through with a Dash-9 leading a six-engine lash-up!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

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Pictures 1-27 were taken on 6-7-17.
Pictures 28-53 and the first video were taken on 6-27-17.

The second video was taken on 3-15-18.