MP:  A399.00

 

Created December 25, 2016

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  731925E
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   11   (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.
The first signal.

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

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

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

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A DOT tag and the emergency information.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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Another Safetran Type 3 electronic bell.
More RECO gate lights over here.
Track view looking west into the NS Sheffield Yard.
Track view looking east towards Marthaler Ln. and an AEI detector.

 

Also located to the west is Elledge Lane #1 near Muscle Shoals on the NS NA District West End, Elledge Lane #2 near Muscle Shoals on the NS Memphis District West End, and 2nd Avenue in Muscle Shoals on the NS Emco Branch.

 

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The relay case.
A mile post next to the crossing.
The crossing activates!

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NS 201 crawls through the crossing into the Sheffield Yard with the Interstate Heritage Unit leading!

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The train eventually passes.

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The gates begin to rise.

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This is the western-most crossing on the NS Memphis District East End.

 

All pictures and the video were taken on 11-24-16.