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MP: A296.850 |
Created June 25, 2018
Total Accidents: 3
Crossing
DOT #: 731701G
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, which got the current signals in fall of 2007, according to the FRA. |
The first signal. |
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Oddly enough, street view appears show that they were standing as early as September of 2007, but the FRA says that they weren't installed until November of that year (which is confirmed by street view).
I'm betting that the date the FRA has is when the current relay case was activated and the older one for the gateless signals that these replaced was taken out of service.
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It has a Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
A DOT tag and the emergency information. |
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This signal uses all Safetran |
This signal has a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. |
This signal uses RECO gate lights. |
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The second signal. |
It has another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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A DOT tag and the emergency information. |
This signal uses more Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
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Another Safetran Type 3 e-bell. |
This signal uses more RECO gate lights. |
Track view looking east towards Ridgedale Road. |
Track view looking west towards Kyle Street. |
According to street view, both signals originally had NEG gate lights. Not entirely sure why they were replaced, likely due to the gate arms having to be replaced at some point if I had to take a guess though.
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The relay case. |
A return trip to the crossing on 6-26-17 catches the crossing in action! |
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NS 162 comes flying through with an NS Dash-9 leading an NS ES44DC and an NS ES44AC! |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-25 were taken on 6-7-17.
Pictures 26-42 and the video were taken on 6-26-17.