MP:  A411.10

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   5
Crossing DOT #:  731958S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   17   (AS OF 2016)

 

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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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
A General Signals gate saver.
The emergency information.

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This signal has Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
A dead General Signals Type 1 electronic bell.
NEG gate lights on this signal.

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The second signal.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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Another General Signals gate saver.
The emergency information.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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Another General Signals Type 1 electronic bell.
More NEG gate lights on this signal.
Track view looking east towards Willingham Hill Road.
Track view looking west towards Golden Road.

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The relay case.
Action shots.

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NS 17A blasts through the crossing.

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The train passes and the gates rise.

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A return trip to the crossing on 6-14-21 finds a couple of upgrades here.

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Both signals have had their bells replaced with General Signals Type 3 electronic bells.

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The crossing activates!

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NS 16A comes through the crossing with a pair of BNSF SD70ACes for power.

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The train passes...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-48 and the first video were taken on 9-5-16.

The second video was taken on 7-9-19.

Pictures 49-82 and the third video were taken on 6-14-21.