MP:  0959.53

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   6
Crossing DOT #:  639539V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   25   (AS OF 2016)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX Lineville Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
A warning sticker about overhead power lines.
The lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell!
The gate lights are RECO incandescent gate lights!

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

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The emergency information.
More Safetran 12x24 inch lights, of a newer variety.
RECO LED gate lights over here.

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The relay case
Track view looking north towards Lee Street.
Track view looking south towards CR 11.
An old whistle post next to the crossing!

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A return trip on 11-27-17 shows that there's been an LED upgrade done to the crossing!
The first signal.

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The lights now have Dialight Low Wattage LEDs in them.
The second signal.

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The lights now have more Dialight Low Wattage LEDs in them.
Track views.

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The crossing activates!

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A southbound light power move comes through with an ES40DC leading a Dash-8.

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The "train" passes and the gates rise.

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Another return trip on 5-11-20 shows that one of the RECO incandescent gate lights here was replaced with an NEG LED gate light! The other two RECO incandescents thankfully remain.

 

 

 

The train in Picture 23 was a northbound train waiting in the siding to head north into Birmingham.

 

Pictures 1-24 were taken on 2-18-17.

Pictures 25-47 and the first video were taken on 11-27-17.

Pictures 48-51 were taken on 5-11-20

The second video was taken on 6-18-22.