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| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Western Signal | Eastern Signal | Extra Signal |
| Bell: | General Signals Type 2 E-Bell | N/A | NEG E-Bell |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran | Safetran |
| Lights: | 4 - 12"x24" Safetran incandescents | 4 - 12"x24" Safetran incandescents | 4 - 12"x24" Safetran incandescents |
| Gate Lights: | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs | 4" NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000's | Safetran 2000's | Safetran 2000's |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping | Vertical Striping |
Pictures 1-32 were all taken by TrainmanKight.
Pictures 33-63 were taken by Ethan the Railfanner.
Note: The Terminal Railway-Alabama State Docks railroad also uses these tracks, but no logo is available.
This crossing is located in the CSX NO&M Subdivision.
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A few pictures of the signals in action all the way back in 2001, with a young TrainmanKight seen in picture 1. Both bell seen were WCH mechanical bells that rang from startup to when the gates fully lowered. |
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Views of the crossing taken on September 6, 2009. The WCH mechanical bell was changed to a General Signals type 2 electronic bell. |
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On May 19, 2022, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing to find a few changes, including the WCH mechanical bell replaced and gates restriped.
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The western signal. Outside of the WCH mechanical bell replaced and the gates restriped, everything remains mostly the same 11 years on. |
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This extra signal protects drivers coming from the parking garage a bit southwards of this crossing. |
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The relay bungalow. |
Track view facing north towards Telegraph Road in Prichard & Warren Street. |
Track view facing south towards the Pedestrian Crossing |
