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MP: 651.019 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 0
Crossing
DOT #: 667450R
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 20 (AS OF 2016)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the BNSF Birmingham Subdivision.
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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 on this signal are Harmon 12x20 inch lights. |
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The overhead lights on this signal are more Harmon 12x20 inch lights. |
The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell! |
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The WCH bell here is the last WCH bell on the BNSF Birmingham Sub in Alabama. Sadly, however, when I recorded the crossing, the bell was a bit weak sounding.
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The second signal. |
It's another Modern Industries cantilever. |
The DOT tag. |
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All of the lights on this signal are even more Harmon 12x20 inch lights. |
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The relay case. |
Track views. Picture 22 looks southeast towards Trull Road near Winfield. Picture 23 looks northwest towards US 278/AL 118 in Guin. |
Action shots. |
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A geometry train comes through. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 9-20-19 finds that the WCH mechanical bell here was replaced with a General Signals Type 3 electronic bell. |
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Another return trip to the crossing on 1-6-21 catches the crossing in action! |
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BNSF H-MEMBIR comes through with an ES44C4 leading an SD70ACe. |
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The train passes. |
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A third return trip to this crossing on 5-16-21 finds that it's been upgraded! |
The first signal. |
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The lights on this signal are now all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs.
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The second signal. |
The mast lights are now another pair of Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs. |
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The overhead lights are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs. |
This signal now has another General Signals e-bell. |
The relay case. |
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Pictures 1-28 and the first video were taken on 1-18-16.
Pictures 29-32 were taken on 9-20-19.
Pictures 33-55 and the second video were taken on 1-6-21.
Pictures 56-71 were taken on 5-16-21.