MP:  A444.280

 

Created August 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  732018G
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   20   (AS OF 2019)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the NS Memphis District West End.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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A Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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This signal uses all Safetran 12x20 inch lights.
The bell here is a General Signals Type 2 e-bell.
This signal uses NEG gate lights.

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The second signal.
Another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
It has more Safetran 12x20 inch lights.

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This signal uses NEG LED gate lights.
The relay case.
Looking southeast towards Jefferson Street.
Looking northwest towards CR 214.

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A concrete block with gate arm pieces on it at the crossing.
Some action shots taken while NS 733 (which had snuck up on me) was passing.

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NS 733's DPUs pass through the crossing: a BNSF (ex-BN) "Executive" SD70MAC and a BNSF SD70ACe!

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The gates rise.

 

All pictures were taken on 2-12-19.