MP:  57.45

 

Created November 25, 2021

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  805326S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12   (ESTIMATED)

 

Page created by: PlyingKibbles89


This crossing is located on the UP Julesburg Subdivision, with BNSF having trackage rights.

 

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Overview of the crossing.
The first 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 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Gen LEDs.
The bell is an NEG electronic bell.
This signal uses Alstom LED gate lights.

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

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The emergency info.
The lights over here are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Gen LEDs.

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The bell here is another NEG electronic bell.
This signal also uses Alstom LED gate lights.
Track view looking west towards Factory St.
Track view looking east towards Right Of Way Rd. #1, #2 and #3.

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The relay case.
A return trip on 07-05-21 shows some action shots.

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The coal train stopped for around two hours. During that time, this SD40-2 passed by on the second track. After that, I left.

Prior to around 2011, this crossing used to have Griswold EM signals. One of the signals is in preservation at the Overland Trail Museum in Sterling.


The video was taken on 06-07-20.
Pictures 1-25 were taken on 03-26-21.
Pictures 26-39 were taken on 07-05-21.