MP:  BW11.96

 

Created May 10, 2026

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  970934L
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   41   (AS OF 2024)

 

Page created by: PlyingKibbles89

 

This crossing is located on the MBTA Haverhill Line with Amtrak Downeaster operating over it. CSX also has trackage rights.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>	Northern Signal	Southern "Signal"
Bell:	WCH Type 2 Electronic	WCH Type 2 Electronic
Base:	Safetran Clamp-Style	N/A
Light Frames:	4 - WCH 8 inch incandescents	2 - GRS 8 inch incandescents

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Overviews of this strange crossing.

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The northern signal.

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The southern "signal", which is mounted on the Reading depot!

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A RACO box, used to manually activate the crossing.	Track view looking north towards Woburn St.	Track view looking south towards Washington St.	The relay case.

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Action shots with an MBTA train stopping in the station!

For whatever reason, the crossing sometimes deactivates when a train is sitting in the station, which can be seen in the video below.

All pictures and the video were taken on 06-04-25.