MP:  BL24.44

 

Updated May 10, 2026

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  501741V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   50   (AS OF 2024)

 

This crossing is located on the MBTA Worcester Line with Amtrak Lake Shore Limited operating over it. CSX also has trackage rights.

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal
 Southern Signal Extra Signal
Bell: WCH Type 2 Electronic None None
Base: WRRS WCH Clamp-Style
Light Frames: 4 - Safetran 8 inch incandescents 4 - WCH 8 inch incandescents 2 - RACO 8 inch incandescents
Gate Lights: 3 - WCH Incandescent 3 - WCH Incandescent N/A
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3 WCH Style 4 N/A
Gate Striping: Vertical Diagonal N/A


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Two 8" signals. All lights seen are 8" RACO incandescent lights.

 

Unpictured is another gated signal, with the mast a bit taller than the one shown in picture 2, however it does have 8" incandescent RACO lights as well.

 

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A CSX train crosses, activating the signals.
The only bell here was a WRRS mini-bell.
A side view of the signal, and a track view.
A closeup of the WRRS mini-bell.

 

Note: The WRRS mini-bell only sounds during activation to when the gates fully lower, then shuts off.

Pictures 1-6 were taken by Skyman2002 on April 17, 2008.

 

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Another look at the gateless signal, this time with the lights pointing the right way.

 

Picture 7 was taken by Skyman2002 on May 15, 2008.


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A return trip to the crossing on 05-28-20 by Elliot Hamerstone shows a couple changes here.

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The northern signal, which sadly had the WRRS mini bell replaced with a WCH e-bell. The lights were either replaced or Mike had got the lights wrong when writing this page originally.

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The southern signal, which had the gate mechanism replaced at some point since the last visit. Like the other signal, the lights had either been replaced or Mike had gotten them wrong.

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The extra gateless signal, which hasn't changed at all. The lights are indeed RACO 8 inch lights!

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Track views.

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Another return trip to the crossing on 05-31-25, this time by PlyingKibbles89, shows no changes to the signals.

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The northern signal.

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The southern signal.

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The extra signal.

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Track view looking east towards Main St. Track view looking west towards Parmenter Rd. in Grafton. The relay case.
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The crossing activates!

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An eastbound MBTA train quickly runs through the crossing!

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After the train passes...
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...the gates rise.


Pictures 1-6 were taken on 04-17-08 by Skyman2002.

Picture 7 was taken on 05-15-08 by Skyman2002.

Pictures 8-26 were taken on 05-28-20 by Elliot Hamerstone.

Pictures 27-65 and the video were taken on 05-31-25 by PlyingKibbles89.

CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(TAKEN APRIL 24, 2008. THE BELL QUITS WHEN THE GATES FULLY LOWER.)