MP:  0730.54

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  639610C
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the ATN Birmingham Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a WCH base.
The lights on this signal are WCH 12x24 inch lights!
The second signal.

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It has another WCH base.
The emergency information.
This signal has more WCH 12x24 inch lights!

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The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell!
Looking northeast towards Johnson Street in Alton.
Looking southwest towards 20th Street #1.

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The relay cases.
The crossing activates!

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ATN Z390 comes through with an SD40R leading an ex-BN SD40-2!

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The train passes.

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A return trip to this crossing on 5-19-21 finds that the signals here have been upgraded!

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The first signal, which has received an LED upgrade.
The front lights now use a pair of GE Uniform Look LEDs.

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The rear lights now use a mix of an Elecro-tech LED and a Leotek EV Series LED.

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The second signal, which has also been upgraded to LED and has had its bell replaced as well.

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The lights now have all Leotek EV Series LEDs in them.
The lone bell here is now a WCH Type 4 electronic bell.

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The crossing activates!

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ATN Z390 comes through with an ex-HLCX SD40-2 leading an ex-BN SD40-2!

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The train passes.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-28 and the first video were taken on 3-27-19.

The second video was taken on 6-28-19.

Pictures 29-58 and the third video were taken on 5-19-21.