Montgomery Avenue (Sheffield, AL)

MP: MF02.21

Updated December 13, 2022

Total Accidents: 5
Crossing DOT #: 731947E
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS: 18 (AS OF 2014)

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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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	A blank base.	This signal has a Safetran gate mechanism.	The emergency information.

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The front lights on this signal are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.		And the rear lights are Safetran 8 inch lights.

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This gateless signal is for a side street.		It has a GRS base.	And a pair of 8 inch lights.

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They were made by RACO.	The second signal.		A Safetran base.

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Another Safetran gate mechanism.	The slightly damaged emergency information.	The lights on this signal are older Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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With a pair of Harmon 12x20 lights for a side street.			The bell is a WCH mechanical bell.

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	Track views facing east towards Atlanta Avenue. To the southwest is 12th Street.		Action shots.

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			A RECO gate light on one of the signals.

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	As you can see here, one of the bulbs in one of the RACO lights is blown.

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A return trip on 10-9-15 shows some changes to the crossing.		The gateless signal now has Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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	The Safetran 8 inch lights on this gated signal were replaced with Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

Everything else at the crossing remains the same.

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Action shots.

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Another return trip finds the northbound gated signal here has had the front lights replaced with newer Safetran 12x24 inch lights, and the WCH mechanical bell was replaced with a General Signals Type 2 e-bell! The other gated signal also now has RECO LED gate lights.