This crossing is located on the Grand Canyon Railway's mainline.


>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eastern Signal
 Western Signal
Bell: General Signals Type 2 Electronic WCH Type 2 Electronic
Base: WCH WCH
Light Frames: 4 - WCH 12x20 inch incandescents 4 - WCH 12x20 inch incandescents
Gate Lights: 3 - RSI Stop LED 3 - RSI Stop LED
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3 WCH Style 3
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical


This crossing is one of two in Williams that used to have a WCH and WRRS mechanical bell.

 

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Both signals are in good shape.

Just in case you'd forgotten...

The track to the left dead ends a half mile away. The right track goes to the depot on Grand Canyon Blvd.

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A look up North.

Another picture.

In the background is a train I missed while I was here. It was approaching 7th St. and Grand Canyon Blvd.

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There was a controlled brush fire around here. It got pretty black at times. The track in back here is the same one that goes to Flagstaff, Exit 178, and Seligman. I saw one train going eastbound. After the last car was seen, another one emerged from behind going westbound. They looked like they were going pretty slow (25-30 MPH).

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The train is approaching.

A Close-Up.

A view of the other signal flashing.

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The train crossing.

Nearing the end...

Signals going up. The bells stop ringing when the gates go up.

 
CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2002)



 

Note: The steam locomotive that went through this crossing is #18, the same one that went through Wickenburg in 1989.

 

Pictures 1-16 were taken September 26, 2002.

 

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Picture 18 shows the DOT # on the gate. This is facing west. Pictures 17, 19, and 20 have yet another upgrade. The old mechanical bells are now WCH electronic bells. I really didn't want to see this, I mean the crossing only activates 2-4 times per day on average...

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Picture 21 is facing east. Picture 22 shows the relay box.

Facing East.

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Still facing east.

Facing South

Facing Southwest.

Facing Southeast.

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Facing North.

Facing West.

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Here are some updated pictures. These 12"x20" lights are made by WCH. Nothing's changed at the crossing since I was last here.

Pictures 17-34 were taken August 1, 2004.

 

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Action shots of the new bells. They have indeed changed to WCH type 2 electronic bells.

These pictures were taken April 14, 2005.

 
CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(RECORDED APRIL 14, 2005)



 


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A return trip on 06-24-22 by PlyingKibbles89 shows some changes.

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The eastern signal. The bell was replaced with a GS Type 2 and the gate lights were replaced with rare RSI Stop LED gate lights! A blue emergency info sign was also added.

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The western signal. The gate lights were also replaced with rare RSI Stop LEDs and a blue emergency info sign was also added.

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Track view looking north towards Crossing 025961D.
 Track view looking south towards Grand Canyon Blvd.
 The relay case.

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The crossing later activates!
 Here comes a northbound Grand Canyon Railway train!


The crossing gets 0 daily trains on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Two daily trains fall over about 80% of the year, while 4 daily trains fall on about 20% of the year. The crossing can get up to 12 daily trains, with 2 of them being the Grand Canyon train, and 10 from Thomas the Tank Engine when he's around.



Pictures 1-16 and the first audio clip were taken on 09-26-02 by Smjh1979.

Pictures 17-34 were taken on 08-01-04 by Smjh1979.

Pictures 35-38 and the second audio clip were taken on 04-14-05 by Smjh1979.

Pictures 39-67 and the video were taken on 06-24-22 by PlyingKibbles89.