MP:  A330.70

 

Updated March 6, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   10
Crossing DOT #:  731790B
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   14   (AS OF 2022)

 

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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's a Safetran cantilever.
All of the lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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A Safetran base.
The gate mechanism is a Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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The gate lights on this signal came from NEG.
The second signal.
It's also a Safetran cantilever.
The lights on the cantilever mast are Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The overhead lights on this signal are also Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
The bell is a Safetran mechanical bell.

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Another Safetran base.
And another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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The lights on the gate mast are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The gate lights on this signal were made by RECO.
The relay case.

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Track views. Picture 29 looks southeast towards Ryland Pike. Picture 30 looks northwest towards Moores Mill Road #1 in Huntsville.
On 10-5-15, a return trip to the crossing catches it in action for a couple of trains.

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The bell here rings the entire time the signals are active until the gates rise.

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A return trip on 1-1-20 finds that the southbound cantilever has had its gate lights upgraded to RECO LEDs.

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Another return trip on 11-1-20 finds another, more major, change to the crossing!

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The southbound cantilever had its gate mast struck and was replaced with a new one!

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It has a Siemens base.
A Siemens gate mechanism.
It has two pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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The gate lights are still RECO LED gate lights.
The other signal remains largely unchanged.

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The signals activate!

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NS 22N comes through with a pair of AC44C6Ms for power!

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The train passes and the gates rise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-30 were taken on 11-25-14.

Pictures 31-44 and the first video were taken on 10-5-16.

The second video was taken on 6-28-17.

The third video was taken on 3-6-18.

Pictures 45-48 and the fourth video were taken on 1-1-20.

Pictures 49-76 and the fifth video were taken on 11-1-20.

The sixth video was taken on 2-1-21.