MP:  SG631.070

 

Updated December 28, 2023

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  639120K
TOTAL WEEKLY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2021)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX Cartersville Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2 Signal #3 Signal #4
Bell: N/A N/A N/A NEG electronic
Cantilever: US&S "micro-cantilever" N/A N/A N/A
Light Frames: 4 - 8" US&S

1 - 12x24" Safetran

1 - 12x24" WABCO

2 - 12x20" US&S

4 - 8" WABCO

2 - 8" RACO

2 - 8" MI

Base: N/A US&S WCH RACO

 

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Overviews of the crossing.

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The first signal, which is a classic SAL install!

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The signal's a US&S "micro-cantilever" with a rather unusual base.

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The emergency information.
This signal has all US&S 8 inch lights!

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The second signal.
It has a US&S base.
The emergency information.

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The front lights are a mixture of a Safetran 12x24 inch light and a WABCO 12x24 inch light!

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The rear lights are a pair of US&S 12x20 inch lights!
The third signal.

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It has a WCH base.
The emergency information.
This signal has all WABCO 8 inch lights!

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The fourth signal.
It has a RACO base.
The emergency information.

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This signal has a mixture of RACO 8 inch lights and Modern Industries 8 inch lights!

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The lone bell here is an NEG electronic bell.
The two relay cases for the crossing.

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Looking northwest towards Main Street.
Looking southeast towards Thompson Street #2.
Some orange tubing around the crossing, which I believe indicates these signals are soon to be upgraded.

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A wayside signal next to the crossing.
An old Union branded relay case located at the crossing, I believe for the wayside signal at the opposite corner of the crossing.

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A return trip to the crossing on 8-15-23 catches the signals in action!

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The Chessie nose leads CSX L810 on approach to the crossing!

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CSX L810 runs lite through the crossing with a GP40-2 leading a GP38-2 for power.

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The train clears the crossing.

 

 

Pictures 1-46 were taken on 4-12-21.

Pictures 47-64 and the video were taken on 8-15-23.