MP:  328.980

 

Created August 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  304138T
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   6   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CPKC Artesia Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The DOT number is painted onto this counterweight arm.
The emergency information.

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The lights on this signal are all Safetran 8 inch lights!
The bell here is an NEG electronic bell.
This signal uses NEG gate lights.

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This one looks to be a bit damaged...
The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.

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Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
This signal features more Safetran 8 inch lights!

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More NEG gate lights over here.
The relay case.
Looking southeast towards Tate Street.
Looking northwest towards Linden Street #2.

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The crossing activates!

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A KCS local freight rolls north through the crossing with a pair of GP40-3LWs leading a GP38-2!

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The train passes and the gates rise.

 

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 western signal's top gate light has been replaced with a WCH LED, and the eastern signal has been moved closer to the tracks.

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30 minutes later, the crossing activates with then-KCS 2957 leading a local freight through the crossing.

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The train clears the crossing.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-50 and the first video were taken on 2-12-19.

Pictures 51-79 and the second video were taken on 4-12-23.