MP:  AG87.68

 

Updated March 6, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  353135F
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Guntersville Branch.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It's a Modern Industries cantilever.
The DOT tag.

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All of the lights on this signal are Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.

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The second signal.
It has an RSI base.
The lights are a pair of WCH 12x20 inch lights.

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An RSI junction box.
The bell is a General Siganls electronic bell.
The third signal.

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It's a Harmon cantilever.
The DOT tag.
The mast lights are a pair of Harmon 12x24 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are more Harmon 12x24 inch lights.
Track views. Picture 27 looks east towards Railroad Avenue #3 in Albertville. Picture 28 looks west towards the Private Crossing.

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The relay case.

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A return trip on 3-8-18 catches the crossing in action! The bell is a General Signals Type 3, though it appears to have replaced the General Signals e-bell that was here on the first trip (in Picture 18).

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A train heads south to Gadsden with two NKCR GP50s for power!

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Another return trip on 4-3-20 finds that the mast signal here was replaced!
It now has a WCH base.

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The lights are a pair of WCH 12x24 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.
The bell is another General Signals Type 3 e-bell.
Where the old relay case was.

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The new relay case.
The crossing activates!

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ATN M715 comes through with an ex-SP SD40-2T leading an ex-BN SD40-2 and an ex-CN GP40-2LW!

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The train passes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This crossing is the only signalized crossing in Guntersville.

 

Pictures 1-29 were taken on 3-25-16.

Pictures 30-40 and the first video were taken on 3-8-18.

The second and third videos were taken on 12-4-19.

The fourth video was taken on 12-9-19.

The fifth video was taken on 12-27-19.

Pictures 41-68 and the sixth and seventh videos were taken on 4-3-20.