Industrial Boulevard, Bessemer, AL

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*originally recorded on 5-12-20*

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

After catching Amtrak 20, I went to the next crossing north to continue documenting them. However, when I got here, I saw a southbound train was approaching! As I had forgotten my scanner back up in Huntsville, I wasn't sure if it was gonna head down the NS 3B District or the AGS South, so I went ahead and set on up. Glad I did though, as the train turned out to be a local freight with a long-hood forwards SD60e hauling just three cars.

This crossing is a pretty alright early 2000s NS install that has remained largely unchanged since being installed. The bells here are also some pretty faded early GS Type 2s, so that puts this as being from close to the year 2000s. Not a bad crossing overall, though not exactly one of my favorites.