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MP: 000329.520 |
Updated November 12, 2023
Total Accidents: 7
Crossing
DOT #: 352125W
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 28 (AS OF 2016)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | General Signals Type 1 electronic | General Signals Type 1 electronic |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs | 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 2 - NEG LEDs 1 - RECO LED |
3 - NEG LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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A Safetran base. |
The emergency information. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs. |
A General Signals Type 1 electronic bell! |
The gate lights are RECO LEDs. |
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The second signal. |
Another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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This signal has more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs. |
Another General Signals Type 1 e-bell! |
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More RECO LED gate lights. |
The relay case. |
Track view looking south towards CR 1343 in Vinemont. |
Track view looking north towards Lacon Road in Lacon. |
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The crossing activates! No video this time because I didn't expect a train. |
CSX 5300 leads a very short intermodal train north through the crossing! |
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The train passes and the gates rise. |
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A return trip on 4-30-18 catches the crossing in action again! |
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A southbound intermodal train with an ET44AH leading an SD70MAC comes though. |
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The train passes and the gates begin to rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 8-26-22 finds that the second signal here has had its gate lights replaced with NEG LED gate lights. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX Q647 comes south through the crossing with a YN2 AC44CW leading a YN3b AC44CW! |
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This northbound CSX intermodal train meets the stopped Q647 (which is getting a pusher attached to the rear) with a pair of YN2 AC44CWs for power! |
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A YN3 ES44AH is the manned pusher unit for CSX Q647. |
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Both trains clear the crossing and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 3-19-23 finds that the first signal has had all but one of its gate lights replaced with NEG LED gate lights.
Admittedly, I'd come across this upgrade back on 2-25-23, but forgot to snag any pictures at the time. |
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Pictures 1-35 were taken on 4-7-17.
Pictures 36-54 and the first video were taken on 4-30-17.
Pictures 55-136 and the second video were taken on 8-26-21.
The third video was taken on 2-25-23.
Pictures 137-142 were taken on 3-19-23.