MP:  127.37?

 

Created November 25, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  805305Y
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12  (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: PlyingKibbles89


This crossing is located on the BNSF Angora Subdivision.


>>>>>>>>>>>>> Southern Signal
Northern Signal
Bell: General Signals Electronic General Signals 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 3 - RECO
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overview of the crossing.
The southern signal.

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

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...Federal Signal 12x20 inch lights with Electrotech LEDs!
The bell here is a WCH type 3 electronic bell.
This signal uses Alstom LED gate lights.

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The northern signal.
It also has a WCH base.
Another WCH gate mechanism.

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The lights over here are more Federal Signal 12x20 inch lights with Electrotech LEDs!
The bell here is another WCH type 3 electronic bell.

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This signal also uses Alstom LED gate lights.
Track view looking east towards Private Crossing #6.
Track view looking west towards Private Crossing #5.
The relay case, with the incorrect street name.

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A return trip on 07-03-21 catches the crossing in action!

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Here comes a BNSF Xcel Energy coal train, using a GEVO and an Executive MAC for power!

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


Between this visit and the next visit, big changes would start to happen to the line. In July 2023, BNSF bought this portion of the Julesburg Sub from UP. According to Google Street View in August, both signals received BNSF ENS signs.

 

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A return trip on 10-21-23 shows that BNSF replaced the older 80's UP signals with brand new BNSF signals.

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The new southern signal.

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The new northern signal.

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Track views. The new relay case. A look down the tracks shows BNSF working on replacing one of the many older US&S R-2 signals along the line.


 


The first video was taken on 06-07-20.
Pictures 1-24 were taken on 03-26-21.
Pictures 25-48 and the second video were taken on 07-03-21.
Pictures 49-74 were taken on 10-21-23.