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MP: A458.540 |
Created August 25, 2020
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 732038T
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. |
An Invensys Rail gate mechanism. |
The emergency information. |
A Safetran bracket. |
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This signal has all Safetran 12x20 inch lights. |
The bell here is a General Signals Type 2 e-bell. |
This signal has older RECO gate lights! |
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The second signal. |
Another Safetran base. |
A Safetran gate mechanism. |
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More Safetran 12x20 inch lights mounted on another Safetran bracket over here. |
This signal has NEG gate lights. |
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The relay case. |
Looking southeast towards Parkway Street #1. |
Looking northwest towards Taylor Street. |
Page section added by Ethan the Railfanner:
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On April 12, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the gatelights on both signals have been replaced with 4" RECO incandescents, with a (dead) 4" NEG LED on top of the southern signal. |
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5 minutes later, the crossing activates. |
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BNSF 6014 leads a westbound coal train through the crossing. |
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BNSF 5902 and 9499 (latter with older BN paint scheme) trail as the DPUs. |
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The gates rise and the signals deactivate. |
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Pictures 1-23 were taken on 3-4-19.
Pictures 24-63 and the video were taken on 4-12-23.