MP: 549.50
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MP: 549.50 |
Updated August 15, 2008
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing DOT #: 760670N
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 82 (AS OF 1991)
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This
crossing has mechanical bells and incandescent lights with
12"x24" and 12"x20" varieties. The bell on the
signal closest to me on pictures 1-4 was ringing twice as fast as the
other bell on the other signal, but a few times during the crossing,
the bell would slow down, or stop altogether for a few seconds, then
start right back up again. |
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The gates rise, with the problematic bell quitting, while the other continues ringing. |
The relay case. |
The opposite sides of the two signals. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 2003) |
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Pictures 1-8 and the audio clip above were taken on February 28, 2003.
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Here are some changes that have been observed upon my March 13, 2005 trip back here. The two mechanical bells have been replaced by two WCH type 2 electronic bells, and both signals got "2 Tracks" signs. |
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The 12"x24" lights have been beaten up a bit. |
A warning "2 Tracks" sign. |
Compare this picture with picture 1. Also, the 12"x24" lights are now L.E.D. |
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Just after shooting picture 8, I thought I heard a whistle, I got my camcorder ready, and sure enough, a train came by, activating the WCH bells, and the new L.E.D. lights. |
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The train blocked traffic for about 4 minutes, before the gates went up, and the lights stopped flashing. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED MARCH 13, 2005) |
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This crossing has had a minor change to it on August 6, 2005. The signal with all 12"x20" lights now has 12"x24" on the front, and 12"x20" on the back. All of the lights now have L.E.Ds. |
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A close-up of the L.E.Ds, which are Dialight ball L.E.D. lights in WCH frames. |
The other signal has not changed in any way. |
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A weird change was found on March 4, 2007 by rrxingrick@aol.com. The left light was changed from a 12"x24" WCH red L.E.D. light to a 12"x20" WCH clear L.E.D for some odd reason.
Also, both gates have had their gate lights changed from 4" incandescent lights to Aurora gated L.E.D. lights (See pictures 30-36 to see them). |
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Views of the two L.E.Ds flashing. |
Another view of the crossing. |
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The train ends, so the gates rise.
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The crossing is all quiet now. |
Weird looking combo here. |
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The rear lights have not changed any. |
The rear lights on the other signal are still Safetran FLX-4000/Dialight ball L.E.D. lights in WCH frames. |
The other side of the crossing. |
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Facing East down the tracks. |
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