Sparta Pike (US 70), Watertown, TN

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*originally recorded on 11-26-18*

Signal on the left: 3 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs, a General Signals Type 3 electronic bell, a WCH gate mechanism, and Progress Rail(?) LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs, a General Signals Type 3 electronic bell, a WCH gate mechanism, and Progress Rail(?) LED gate lights.

And the last train I caught on November 26th was the NERR mixed freight, now just an NERR gravel train, continuing on its way to Gordonsville.

This crossing was the last crossing I had to record between Lebanon and Gordonsville, and I was able to get it on this trip! It also would've been the last crossing between Lebanon and Cookeville had the NERR not just upgraded a crossing on TN 96, from what I've heard. Either way, this is a pretty nice install, even if a bit boring, and one of the newer NERR installs. These signals were installed in about 2015 or 2016 (from my observations), replacing a pair of old L&N gateless signals that had had the lights replaced with incandescent MI or Harmon 12x20s and a WCH(?) mechanical bell. This crossing is located on the western edge of Watertown. In fact, the sign welcoming you to the town is just west of this crossing on US 70!