MP:  0506.00

 

Updated December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  635914E
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   4   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the GC Savannah Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Fabricated Metals base.
A WCH gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
A WCH bracket.

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The lights are all WCH 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs.
This signal has a WCH Type 3 electronic bell.
The LED gate lights are from RECO.

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The second signal.
It has a WABCO base.
A US&S Model 75 gate mechanism!

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The emergency information.
The lights over here are more WCH 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs on another WCH bracket.

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This signal has a US&S mechanical bell!
More RECO LED gate lights over here.

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The relay case, which has an old SCL DOT tag mounted on it!

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Looking southeast towards Pine Barren Road.
Looking northwest towards Cherry Street in Bloomingdale.
Milepost 506 stands near the crossing.

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A return trip to the crossing on 7-30-21 catches the crossing in action!

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GC Y115 comes through with a single GP38-2 for power.

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The train quickly passes...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-28 were taken on 7-3-20.

Pictures 29-44 and the video were taken on 7-30-21.