MP:  0541.30

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  353821E
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 has a clamp-style base.
The DOT tag.
The lights on this signal are WCH 12x24 inch lights.

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The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell.
The second signal.

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It has another clamp-style base.
The DOT tag.
More WCH 12x24 inch lights on this signal.

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The relay case.
Track view looking east towards 23rd Street.
Track view looking west with 26th Street in the distance.

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A return trip on 10-8-19 shows a change to the crossing.

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The WCH mechanical bell here has been replaced with an NEG electronic bell!

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Another return trip to the crossing on 3-30-21 catches the crossing in action!

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ATN M715 comes through with a pair of ex-CN GP40-2LWs for power!

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The train passes.

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A return trip to the crossing on 9-23-21 finds that the NEG e-bell here was replaced with a WCH Type 4 e-bell!

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The crossing activates!

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ATN M715 approaches the crossing...

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

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The train passes...

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...only for the crossing to briefly reactivate soon after due to a short tail-ring malfunction.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-19 were taken on 3-23-15.

Pictures 20-24 were taken on 10-8-19.

Pictures 25-40 and the first video were taken on 3-30-21.

Pictures 41-78 and the second video were taken on 9-23-21.