MP:  0WA79.110

 

Updated March 9, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  340513L
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   21   (AS OF 2017)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell N/A
Base: Modern Industries Modern Industries
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" RECO 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s GRS Type D
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

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This crossing is located along the CSX W&A Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the late-L&N install at this crossing, which is still mostly original!
The first signal.

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It has a Modern Industries base.
A Safetran gate mechanism here, which replaced a GRS one.
The emergency information.
A Modern Industries junction box.

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The lights on this signal are Modern Industries 8 inch lights!
The lone bell is a Modern Industries mechanical bell!

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This signal uses RECO gate lights.
The second signal.
It has a Modern Industries base.

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It has a GRS gate mechanism!
The emergency information.
This signal has more Modern Industries 8 inch lights!

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Another Modern Industries junction box.
More RECO gate lights here.
Track view looking north towards Henderson Bend Road.
Track view looking south towards Red Bud Road.

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The relay case.
A broken gate arm section and the remains of another gate arm lay near the crossing.

 

On September 13, 2023, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to find a few changes to this crossing.

 

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing west.
Overview facing east.

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The first signal. The 8" lights have been replaced with 12"x24" WCH Flatbacks w/ Leotek EV series LEDs (on both signals) and the MI mechanical bell has been replaced with an NEG E-Bell.

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The second signal. The gate was restriped on this signal.

 

Pictures 1-27 were taken on 7-3-17.

Pictures 28-37 were taken on 9-13-23 by Ethan the Railfanner.