College Street, Auburn, AL

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*originally recorded on 10-17-18*

Signal on the left: 3 pairs of Federal Signal 12x20 inch lights, 1 pair of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights, 1 pair of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, an NEG electronic bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO(?) LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Federal Signal 12x20 inch lights, 1 pair of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights, 1 pair of WABCO 12x20 inch lights, a dying Modern Industries mechanical bell, a WCH gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.

Of all of the CSX mainlines in the state, excluding the CSX Dothan Subdivision, the CSX WofA Sub has to have the best crossing equipment in the state for a CSX mainline, especially from Auburn eastwards. This is exemplified by this crossing herem which features a pair of old cantilevers installed by the A&WP, with various upgrades over the years including a pair of WABCO 12x20s on the mast of the closer cantilever signal that were put-up by the SBD! Back in the 1990s, the far signal still had a pair of 8 inch lights on the mast of the cantilever in use as side lights, though it appears they were replaced in the early 2000s with the current Safetran 12x24s. The crossing also still retains a WCH gate mechanism, likely put up by CSX back in the 1980s, which is a bit notable as only the WofA and Dothan Subdivisions still have WCH gate mechanisms in use along them here in Alabama, as far as I'm aware. It also appears that the A&WP would have the bells on their signals set to ring until the gates rise, based on several A&WP installs I saw along the line. The gate arm on the far signal was replaced since I was last here in 2015, along with the gate lights it appears, so I have no idea if the far signal has RECO LED gate lights or NEG LED gate lights, as I didn't think to check. Just south of this crossing is Toomer's Corner and Auburn University.

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/Auburn/College/