MP:  1.864

 

Updated July 10, 2025

 

Total Accidents:   9
Crossing DOT #:  245254T
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   24   (AS OF 2019)

 

Page created by: PlyingKibbles89


This crossing is located on the BNSF Pikes Peak Subdivision and the UP Colorado Springs Subdivision.


>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eastern Signal
Western Signal
Bell: General Signals Type 3 Electronic General Signals Type 2 Electronic
Base: Siemens Siemens
Light Frames: 4 - Safetran 12x24 inch with Dialight Ball LEDs 4 - Safetran 12x24 inch with Dialight Ball LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO LED 3 - RECO LED
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The eastern signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency info.
The lights here are...

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...Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.
The bell here is a General Signals type 2 electronic bell.
This signal uses RECO LED gate lights.

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The western signal.
It also has a Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency info.
The lights here are more Safetran 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.

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The bell here is another General Signals type 2 electronic bell.
This signal also uses RECO LED gate lights.
Track view looking north towards Colfax Ave. and Umatilla St.
Track view looking south towards Kalamath St. #1 & Bayaud Ave. #1.

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The relay case.
The crossing activates!

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Here comes a BNSF empty coal train, headed up to the Powder River mines, with an H2 GEVO and an SD70ACe for power!

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After the train passes...
...the gates rise.

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A return trip on 05-17-25 shows that both signals were replaced!
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The new western signal.

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The new eastern signal.

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Track views. The relay case was reused for the new installation.



Pictures 1-49 and the first video were taken on 04-18-21.
The second video was taken on 11-25-22.
Pictures 50-74 were taken on 05-17-25.