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MP: 000321.170 |
Updated November 12, 2023
Total Accidents: 5
Crossing
DOT #: 352113C
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 21 (AS OF 2021)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | NEG electronic | NEG electronic |
| Base: | WCH | WCH |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs | 4 - WCH 12x24" w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | NEG LED | NEG LED |
| Gate Mechanism: | Siemens Imprinted | Siemens Imprinted |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
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The first crossbuck. I have no idea why the yield sign was covered in cheese. |
The emergency information. |
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The second crossbuck. |
The emergency information. |
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Looking southeast towards Cedar Creek Church Road near Falkville. |
Looking northwest towards Hickory Street and Railroad Street #1. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 3-19-23 finds that CSX is in the process of upgrading it to gated signals! |
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The first new signal. |
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The second new signal. |
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The relay case, which had yet to be hooked-up to power. |
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Track views. |
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A second return trip a few months later on 7-6-23 finds no further progress to the signals themselves, but the relay case was connected to power and turned-on.
I didn't stick around to see if the bells would come-on if a train passed or not. |
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A third return trip to this crossing nearly a month later on 8-5-23 finds that CSX has finally finished the upgrade here and activated the new signals at this crossing! |
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The newly-activated first signal. |
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The newly-activated second signal. |
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A couple more looks at the relay case and track views. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX I125 comes south through the crossing with a CM44AC leading an AC44CW and an ES40DC for power. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-8 were taken on 8-29-21.
Pictures 9-26 were taken on 3-19-23.
Pictures 27-30 were taken on 7-6-23.
Pictures 31-104 and the video were taken on 8-5-23.