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MP: A431.880 |
Created August 25, 2020
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 732001D
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. |
A DOT tag and 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 from NEG. |
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The second signal. |
Another Safetran base. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
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A DOT tag and the emergency information. |
More Safetran 12x20 inch lights on this signal. |
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More NEG gate lights over here. |
The relay case(s). Not sure which is for the crossing. |
Looking northeast towards Riverton Rose Trail in Margerum, AL. |
Looking southwest towards CR 247 near Iuka. |
Page section added by Ethan the Railfanner:
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On June 24, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the gatelights on both signals have been replaced; the bell-less signal now has 2 NEG LED gatelights, and a RECO LED gatelight, whereas the other signal with all RECO LED gatelights. |
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About 4 minutes later, the crossing activates. |
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NS AC44C6M #4316 leads a westbound intermodal through the crossing. |
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The train clears the crossing... |
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...and the signals deactivate. |
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All pictures and the video were taken by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 1-24 were taken on 2-12-19.
Pictures 25-75 and the video were taken on 6-24-23.