Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

*originally recorded on 9-14-17*

Northbound signal: 2 pairs of WCH 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs, a dead WCH mechanical bell, a WCH gate mechanism, and a WCH gate light.
Southbound signal: 3 pairs of WCH 12x20 inch lights with GE Uniform Look LEDs, a dying WCH mechanical bell, a WCH gate mechanism, and a WCH gate light.

This crossing is my favorite crossing on the Long Island Railroad, mostly due to where it's located, and especially when seen from the north side due to the buildings and substation in the background giving it a rather industrial feel to it, something you don't really get down here in Alabama. The crossing has two bells, one newer than the other, but the newer one on the south side is sadly dead while the older one on the north side is starting to die as evidenced by the slow start the bell has. It's still a rather cool crossing though, and one could argue that the state of the bells really adds to the atmosphere here.

This crossing is located just east of the Mineola station, right between the station and Nassau Junction where the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch breaks off. Right next to the junction is the Nassau signal tower where the signals and switches for the junction are controlled from, though it's sadly just out of frame from my shots of this crossing.