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MP: 0BA285.13 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 2
Crossing
DOT #: 352064H
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 25 (AS OF 2017)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | NEG electronic | N/A |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 2 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 2 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs |
2 - 12x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 2 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | NEG LED | NEG LED |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing, with a pair of signals that were put in in 2008, according to the FRA. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
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This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs! |
A Safetran Type 2 electronic bell is located on this signal. |
NEG LED gate lights are also in use here. |
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The second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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The emergency information. |
More Safetran 12x24 inch lights with Dailight Ball LEDs over here! |
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This signal uses more NEG LED gate lights. |
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Track view looking north towards Elkton Road in Thach. |
Track view looking south towards Cagle Road. |
The relay case. |
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A return trip on 5-10-18 catches the crossing in action! |
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An ex-Conrail SD50-2 leads CSX Q518 through the crossing! |
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The trailing locomotive is another ex-Conrail EMD unit, an ex-Conrail SD60I! Sadly, this locomotive was retired by CSX later in 2017. |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Another return trip to the crossing on 9-2-21 finds the signals here have gotten some upgrades! |
The first signal. |
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The lights on this signal have had all of their Dialight Ball LEDs replaced! The LEDs in them are now Leotek EV Series LEDs on the front pair, and WCH 2nd Generation LEDs on the rear pair. |
The bell here was also replaced with an NEG electronic bell. |
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The second signal has also had all of its Dialight Ball LEDs replaced as well. Like with the other signal, these LEDs now are a mix of WCH 2nd Gens and Leotek EV Series LEDs, though the WCH LEDs are in the front pair and the Leoteks are in the rear pair on this signal. |
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The crossing activates! |
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This CSX hi-rail crane-thing pulls up the siding and into the crossing before stopping. |
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The hi-rail crane turns-around and begins picking its rail wheels off the tracks, causing the signals to deactivate. |
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The signals breifly reactivate as it leaves the crossing on the road to park nearby. |
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Pictures 1-25 were taken on 5-8-17.
Pictures 26-56 and the first video were taken on 5-10-17.
Pictures 57-87 and the second video were taken on 9-2-21.