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MP: SG630.910 |
Updated December 28, 2023
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 639117C
TOTAL
WEEKLY TRAINS: 3 (AS OF 2021)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the CSX Cartersville Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | Almost-dead Safetran mechanical | NEG electronic |
| Base: | WCH | WCH |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs | 4 - 12x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | RECO LED | NEG LED |
| Gate Mechanism: | Late-70s Safetran | Late-70s Safetran |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a WCH base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
The emergency information and a DOT tag. |
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The lights are all Safetran 8 inch lights! |
This signal has an almost-dead Safetran mechanical bell! |
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It has RECO LED gate lights. |
The second signal. |
It has another WCH base. |
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Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
The lights on this signal are a mixture of WABCO and RACO 8 inch lights! |
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The emergency information. |
This signal uses an NEG electronic bell. |
The gate lights are NEG LEDs. |
The relay case. |
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Looking southeast towards Grady Road. |
Looking northwest towards Gibson Street #1 & Jones Street and Gibson Street #2. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 8-15-23 finds that the signals here have been given an LED upgrade. |
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The updated first signal. |
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The updated second signal. |
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The crossing activates! |
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CSX L810 comes through with a GP40-2 with a foamer-restored nose leading a GP38-2 for power! |
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The train quickly passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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Pictures 1-26 were taken on 4-12-21.
Pictures 27-53 and the video were taken on 8-15-23.