Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

*originally recorded on 7-25-19*

Signal on the left: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a Safetran mechanical bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and Dialight gate lights.
Signal on the right: 3 pairs of Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights, 1 pair of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and Dialight gate lights.

This crossing is a very nice one, and is the northernmost signalized crossing that's still in service on this branch line. The signals were installed by the SBD, and were probably the last signals installed along the line prior to CSX selling off the line to the Abbeville–Grimes Railway Company in 1989, with the AG being merged into the BAYL in 1996. The signals haven't changed much since they were installed. Really, the only change that appears to have occured (other than the signage) is the gate lights were replaced at some point with the current Dialight gate lights. The Safetran mechanical bell here, which for many years was the only Safetran bell on the BAYL, sounds a bit flat and weak, but is still pretty good sounding otherwise. The lights here have also faded quite well, which is rather nice.