MP:  A451.990

 

Created August 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  904565P
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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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
More Safetran 12x20 inch lights here.

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This signal uses older RECO gate lights!
The relay case.
Looking northwest towards CR 220 in Farmington.
Looking southeast towards CR 248.

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Milepost 452 stands near the crossing.
A return trip on 7-29-20 catches the crossing in action!

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NS 23N comes through with an ES44DC leading a Dash-9. Also note the miswired gatelights in Picture 34.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

PIctures 1-25 were taken on 7-19-20.

Pictures 26-62 and the video were taken on 7-29-20.