Ashville Road, Leeds, AL

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*originally recorded on 10-6-24*

Signal on the left: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and NEG gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell, and NEG gate lights.

After the second eastbound mixed freight came through, Zach and I made our way over to this crossing to wait for 395 again. After a bit of waiting, it got lined through the control points to our west (starting with CP Leeds just to our west), and, before long, we were getting NS 395 for the third and final time on this day. After the train has passed, you can hear the defect detector just to the east of this crossing reading-out for it.

This crossing is another decent one, featuring a mid-90s NS install that's still reasonably original. In fact, the only major change appears to have occurred here sometime between 2008 and 2013, when NS replaced the original Safetran mechanical bell here with the current GS Type 2 e-bell. Thankfully, since then, nothing else too major seems to have changed to this crossing. The bell here is still set to ring when the gates rise as well, which is great to see, IMHO. The front-left light on the closer signal is also a bit crooked as well, as it's aimed slightly downwards.

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/G-Q/Leeds/Ashville/