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MP: AN705.570 |
Created November 25, 2019
Total Accidents: 0
Crossing
DOT #: 636831U
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 1 (ESTIMATED)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Dothan Subdivision.
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal, which dates all the way back to the ACL! |
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It has a WRRS base. |
A WRRS gate mechanism! |
The emergency information. |
An old DOT tag! |
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This signal has all US&S 8 inch lights with their original vandal-gaurds! |
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Both pairs of lights are mounted on extensions from the mast! |
The bell on this signal is a WRRS mechanical bell on the base of an old WRRS "locomotive-style" bell! |
This signal has NEG LED gate lights. |
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The second signal, which is a much newer one from CSX. |
This signal has a Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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The emergency information. |
The lights here are all Safetran 12x24 inch lights. Check-out how far apart they're spread in Picture 22! |
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This signal has a WCH mechanical bell! |
More NEG LED gate lights over here. |
The relay case. |
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Looking southeast towards 4th Street NE. |
Looking northwest towards 4th Street NW. |
A return trip the following day catches the crossing in action! |
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CSX A724 rolls through with an AC44CW leading an ES44AH and a GP38-2! |
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The train passes and the gates begin to rise. |
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According to the signal maintainer for this part of the line (whose truck can be seen in video and many of the action shots), the WRRS gate mechanism here is his favorite as it has never given him any issues!
Pictures 1-30 were taken on 7-22-19.
Pictures 31-72 and the video were taken on 7-23-19.