MP:  A413.990

 

Created March 6, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  731962G
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   31   (AS OF 2021)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District West 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.
The emergency information and a DOT tag.

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The lights are all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
The bell is a Safetran Type 3 e-bell.
The gate lights are from NEG.

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information and another DOT tag.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The bell is another Safetran Type 3 e-bell.
More NEG gate lights over here.
Looking southeast towards the private crossing.
Looking northwest towards Colbert Steam Plant Road in Barton.

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The relay case.
Milepost 414 stands next to the crossing!
CP Carlin is located at this crossing.

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On the west side of the crossing is a classic Southern Railway signal bridge, which uses a full set of older Safetran signals! As you can see, a train was lined through on the mainline.

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The crossing activates!
NS A83 comes through with a pair of SD40-2s for power!

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The train passes and the gates rise.

 

 

All pictures and the video were taken on 7-29-20.