MP:  C405.10

 

Updated December 28, 2023

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  719539S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   3   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

 

This crossing is located on the CCKY Central of Georgia Line, with the TVRM having trackage rights.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: WCH Type 3 electronic General Signals Type 3 electronic
Cantilever: Safetran TCR
Light Frames: 10 - 12x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs 10 - 12x24" WCH w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs
Base: Safetran TCR
Gate Lights: NEG LED NEG LED
Gate Mechanism: 80s Safetran WCH Style 4
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The western signal.

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It has a Safetran cantilever.
The emergnecy information.
The lights on the cantilever are all Safetran 12x24s with GE Dotted LEDs.

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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The bell on this signal is a WCH Type 3 E-Bell.

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The gatelights are NEG LEDs.
The eastern signal.
It has another Safetran cantilever.

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This signal has even more Safetran 12x24 lights with GE Dotted LEDs.

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The emergency information.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
Another WCH E-Bell stands over here.

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More NEG LED gatelights over here.
The relay bungalow with a Magnusson Yard sign post.
Track view facing north towards Dot Johnson Drive.
Track view facing south towards Rome Boulevard.

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A return trip to this crossing on 9-16-23 by freebrickproductions finds that the eastern signal was replaced!

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The western signal, which has remained unchanged.

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The new eastern signal.

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The relay case and crossbuck and sign for the CCKY's Magnusson Yard.

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Track views.

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The crossing activates for a double-headed TVRM Summerville Steam Special pulled by the Southern 630 and Southern 4501! Sadly, my camera's battery died so I was forced to snap pics from my Sony Handycam that was recording instead.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

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A second return trip to this crossing by freebrickproductions in much better weather two weeks later on 9-30-23 catches the crossing in action once again!

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The Southern 4501 by itself pulls the TVRM's Summerville Steam Special into town this time!

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-28 were taken on 8-22-21.

Pictures 29-60 and the first video were taken by freebrickproductions on 9-16-23.

Pictures 61-83 and the second video were taken by freebrickproductions on 9-30-23.