MP:  M540.10

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   12
Crossing DOT #:  353818W
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Alabama Mineral Loop.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It's a Modern Industries cantilever.
The DOT tag.
The mast lights are Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are more Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights.
The second signal.

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It's another Modern Industries cantilever.
The DOT tag.
The mast lights here are even more Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are still more Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights.
The bell is a Modern Industries mechanical bell.

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The relay case.
Track views. Picture 22 looks east towards 9th Street #1. Picture 23 looks west towards Franklin Street.
A return trip on 3-4-16 shows a huge upgrade to the crossing!

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The first new signal.
It's a Fabricated Metals cantilever.

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The DOT tag.
The mast lights are now WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon LEDs.

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The overhead lights are now more WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon LEDs.
A WCH base for the gate mast.
A WCH gate mechanism.

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The bell here is now a General Signals Type 3 e-bell.
This signal now has RECO LED gate lights.
The second signal.

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It's another Fabricated Metals cantilever.
The DOT tag.
The mast lights are now even more WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon LEDs.

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The overhead lights are now still even more WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon LEDs.
Another WCH base on the gate mast.
Another WCH gate mechanism.

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The gate lights are more RECO LED gate lights.
The new relay case.
A track view.
The old cantilevers laying next to the crossing.

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A return trip to the crossing on 9-23-21 catches the crossing in action!

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ATM M715 comes through with an SD40R leading an ex-CN GP40-2LW!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken on 3-23-15.

Pictures 24-52 were taken on 3-4-16.

Pictures 53-88 and the video were taken on 9-23-21.