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Pictures 1-24 were taken May 8, 2010 by TrainmanKight.

Pictures 25-78 and the video were taken on November 29, 2017 by freebrickproductions.

 

This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA South Subdivision.

 

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The relay case with just the street name on it.
An overview of the crossing.
A closeup of the mast lights.
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Both cantilever light frames are from Modern Industries, and have WCH 2nd Generation LEDs in them.
Both mast lights are 12"x24" and have incandescent lights in them.
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The left frame is from Modern Industries, the right from WCH.
The bell is a WCH mechanical bell.
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A front view of the WCH bell.
Track views. Picture 11 looks southeast towards CR 510. Picture 12 looks northwest towards CR 24.
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A view of the grade.
Street View facing away from the crossing.
View from the other side of the crossing.
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This signal is similar to the other signal, except without a bell.
A DOT sign, with some details not visible.
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Both frames are from Modern Industries again.
A view of the cantilever lights.
A side view of the crossing.
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A return trip by freebrickproductions on 11-29-17 shows a few changes to the crossing!
The first signal.

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It's a WCH cantilever!
The mast lights have gotten a fresh coat of paint, but are otherwise unchanged.

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The new blue emergency information sign.
The overhead lights are still the same.
The WCH mechanical bell was replaced with a GS Type 1 electronic bell!

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The second signal.
It's another WCH cantilever.
The new blue emergency information sign.

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The mast lights are still the same, aside from another fresh coat of paint.

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The overhead lights are still Modern Industries 12x20s, though the LEDs are now three Dialight Ball LEDs and one WCH 2nd Generation LED!

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The relay case, with the new street name on it.

It appears Chilton County just uses county route numbers for their roads now.

Track views.

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The crossing activates!

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The train is a southbound mixed freight with an ES40DC leading an ES44AH!

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The train passes.

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Just up the road from the crossing is an old US 31 shield from the 1950s!