MP:  A392.80

 

Created April 28, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   4
Crossing DOT #:  731911W
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   13   (AS OF 2016)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

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

 

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Overviews of the crossing, which got these signals installed in 2007.
The first signal.

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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
A DOT tag and the emergency information.

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The lights are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
A Safetran Type 3 electronic bell.
NEG gate lights.

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The second signal.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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More Safetran 12x20 inch lights on this signal.
Another Safetran Type 3 electronic bell.
More NEG gate lights.

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The relay case.
Track view looking east towards Main Street in Town Creek.
Track view looking west towards College Street.
A KCSM engine leads NS 201 through the crossing!

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A return trip on the evening of the following day, 12-31-16, catches the crossing in action again.

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A solo NS Dash-9 pulls a work train through the crossing!

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A Norfolk Southern dining car!

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The train passes and the gates rise.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-28 and the first video were taken on 12-30-16.

Pictures 29-48 and the second video were taken on 12-31-16.