Drake Ave. SW (Huntsville, AL)

MP: 50.30

Updated December 13, 2022

Total Accidents: 1
Crossing DOT #: 352980H
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS: 2 (AS OF 2016)

All of the pictures and videos were taken by freebrickproductions.

This crossing is located on the HMCR Huntsville Branch.

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Overview of the crossing.		The Eastbound signal.

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The lights on the mast serve as sidelights for L&N Dr. There are two 12"x20" FS/WCH incandescent lights and two 8" WRRS incandescent lights.			A view of the cantilever.

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There are four pairs of incandescent lights on this cantilever, three pairs of 12"x20" and one pair 8", all from FS/WCH.

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This cantilever is from Modern Industries.	The lone mechanical bell is from WRRS.

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The Westbound signal.		The pair of lights on the mast are 8" incandescent from FS/WCH.

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There are three pairs of 12"x20" incandescent lights on this cantilever, all from FS/WCH.		This cantilever is also from Modern Industries.	The relay cabinet.

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The DOT tag.	A gate light used to indicate the signals are active.	Track view, facing South towards Eagletree Lane.	Track view, facing North towards Bob Wallace Avenue.

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A return visit shows the crossing in action. As evidenced by the pictures, the lights are very dim.

An HMCR yard goat is pulling a train across the road.

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A return trip on 12-18-15 shows the crossing in action again. The lights show up better this time due to the skies being overcast at the time.

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Another return trip to the crossing on 7-3-21 finds a small change here.

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The eastbound signal has had its mast lights remounted so that the WRRS 8 inch lights and Federal Signal 12x20 inch lights are paired-up with each other, rather than the mix that they had been before.