27th Street, Gadsden, AL
Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 11:02 am
*originally recorded on 3-30-21*
Signal on the left: 2 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights and a General Signals Type 1 electronic bell.
Signal on the right: 1.5 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights, 1 Modern Industries 12x24 inch light, and a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell.
This was the third crossing I caught ATN M715 at, and, like the previous two, this one is also a rather nice one. These signals date back to the 1980s, and while I ain't entirely sure if it was the SBD or CSX who put them up (though I do suspect the former), older WCH signals like these are always nice to see. The front-right light on the closer signal is the MI 12x24, which I'm not entirely sure is original. If it ain't though, it almost certainly would've replaced the original WCH 12x24 not too long after these signals went up. Either way though, the original bells here were definitely replaced by CSX in the late-90s/early-2000s, and, outside of newer signage and a fresh coat of paint, the signals haven't changed much since then.
And yes, the person parked behind my camera heard the train horn as they were leaving the store I was in front of, and then proceeded to start their truck and run the active signals...
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/G-Q/Gadsden/27/