MP:  A297.40

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  731703V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12   (AS OF 2022)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

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 has a Safetran base.
An Invensys Rail gate mechanism.
The DOT tag.
This signal has Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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This crossing has a Safetran Type-3 e-bell at it.
The gate lights were made by NEG.
The second signal.

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It has another Safetran base.
Along with another Invensys Rail gate mech.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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This signal also has more NEG gate lights.
Track views. Picture 19 looks east towards Kyle Street. Picture 20 looks west towards Houston Street.

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The relay case.
Action shots.

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A return trip on 6-7-17 catches the crossing in action once more!

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Three NS Dash-9s pull NS 162 through the crossing.

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The train passes and the gates rise.

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Anorther return trip on 11-7-17 shows that there's been a change to the crossing!

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The first signal had the Safetran Type 3 electronic bell replaced by a WCH mechanical bell!!!

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The other signal remains unchanged.

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Track views.
The crossing activates!

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NS 738 comes through with two BNSF SD70ACes pulling.

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The locomotives pushing are an SD70ACe and an SD70MAC, both from the BNSF.

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Once the DPUs have cleared the crossing, the gates rise.

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A return trip to the crossing on 11-24-21 finds that the first signal has had its gate lights replaced with RECO LED gate lights.

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A fourth return trip to the crossing on 2-23-22 catches the crossing in action again!

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NS 102 flies through the crossing with a pair of SD70ACes for power!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

 

 

These signals replaced a pair of crossbucks in March of 2015, according to the FRA. These signals were re-used from a crossing up in Tennessee.

 

Pictures 1-29 were taken on 12-19-15.

Pictures 30-48 and the first video were taken on 6-7-17.

Pictures 49-78 and the second video were taken on 11-7-17.

Pictures 79-82 were taken on 11-14-21.

Pictures 83-105 and the third video were taken on 2-23-22.