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MP: 0LB400.430 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 5
Crossing
DOT #: 352543M
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 2 (AS OF 2020)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Birmingham Mineral Subdivision and the Birmingham Terminal Railway.
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Overviews of the crossings. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Modern Industries cantilever. |
The emergency information. |
The front pair of mast lights are a pair of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights! |
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The overhead lights are more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights! |
A WCH base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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The rear pair of mast lights are a WCH 12x24 inch light and a Modern Industries 12x24 inch light! |
This signal has RECO LED gate lights. |
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The bell over here is a dead WCH mechanical bell! |
The second signal. |
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It has another Modern Industries cantilever. |
All of the lights on this cantilever are more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights! |
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The third signal. |
It has yet another Modern Industries cantilever. |
The emergency information. |
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This cantilever has even more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights on it! |
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The fourth signal. |
It has a fourth Modern Industries cantilever. |
The emergency information. |
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The lights on this cantilever are all even more Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights! |
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Another WCH base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
The rear mast lights are a pair of WCH 12x24 inch lights! |
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This signal has a dying WCH mechanical bell on it! |
More RECO LED gate lights over here. |
Looking southwest towards Davey Allison Boulevard in Bessemer. |
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Looking northeast towards Crawford Street in Fairfield. |
The relay cases. Picture 51 appears to be owned by CSX, while Picture 52 appears to be owned by the BHRR. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX 383 pulls CSX M730 north though the crossing! |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 11-28-21 catches the crossing in action agian, this time from the other side!
Unfortunately, the bell on this side is confirmed to be dead, and it sounds like the dying WCH mechanical bell here is dead now as well. |
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CSX M730 comes through with a CM44AC for power. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-107 and the first video were taken on 2-8-20.
Pictures 108-133 and the second video were taken on 11-28-21.