MP:  A290.980

 

Created June 25, 2018

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  731694Y
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   22   (AS OF 2018)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District East End.

 

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Overviews of the crossing, which had these signals installed in June of 2006, according to the FRA.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The DOT tag and emergency information.

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This signal uses all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
The bell on this signal is a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell.
The gate lights on this signal are from NEG.

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The DOT tag and emergency information.
More Safetran 12x20 inch lights on this signal.

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Another Safetran Type 3 electronic bell over here.
More NEG gate lights on this signal.
Track view looking southwest towards Main Street.
Track view looking northeast towards CR 428 in Fackler and CR 36.

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The relay case.
MP 291 is located near the crossing.
The crossing activates!

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NS 163 comes flying through with two Dash-9s sandwiching an SD60!

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A couple of switches being delievered somewhere.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

All pictures were taken on 6-7-17.