MP:  0537.60

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  353804N
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 an old clamp-style base.
The DOT tag.
The lights on this signal are a mixture of Federal Signal and Safetran 8 inch lights.

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The second signal.
It has an open Modern Industries base.

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The DOT tag.
The lights on this signal are WRRS 8 inch lights.
The bell at this crossing is a WRRS mechanical bell.

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The relay case.
Track views. Picture 19 looks southeast towards 14th Street. Picture 20 looks northwest towards 7th Street #2.

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A return trip to the crossing on 10-8-19 shows that the WRRS mechanical bell has been replaced with a WCH Type 4 electronic bell!

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Later in the day, the crossing activates!

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An ATN local freight comes through with a pair of GP40-2LWs for power!

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The train passes.

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Pictures 1-20 were taken on 3-23-15.

Pictures 21-50 and the first video were taken on 10-8-19.

The second video was taken on 9-23-21.