Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

*originally recorded on 6-22-21*

Signal on the left: 1.5 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon Dotted LEDs, 1 pair of WCH 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs, 1 WCH 12x24 inch light with a Harmon Fading LED, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2.5 pairs of WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon Dotted LEDs, 1 pair of WCH 12x24 inch lights with Harmon Fading LEDs, 1 WCH 12x24 inch light with a WCH 2nd Generation LED, a WCH Type 3 electronic bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.

After catching L782 on the branch, we went over to the other signalized crossing on that branch line to film it, though while we were waiting, they were unfortunately able to sneak-up on us. As such, we ran on back over to this crossing to catch them. However, they stopped at the end of the branch, cut-off the loaded pole cars they'd just pulled down. We were then able to catch them as they ran back lite to the rest of their train, with the ex-BAYL GP38-2 leading the way.

This crossing's a bit on the boring side, but it's still a rather decent one. These signals appear to be a RailAmerica install from the late-2000s or so, and would've originally had all Harmon Dotted LEDs. However, over the years (and starting after 2014, it seems), various LEDs at this crossing have died and were replaced, leading to a small LED mixture at this crossing. In terms of replacements, it appears the Harmon Fading LEDs were installed first, followed by the WCH 2nd Gens. Also, between 2016 and 2018, the original Dialight gate lights here were unfortunately replaced with the current RECO LEDs.
This is also currently the westernmost crossing on the GC Savannah Subdivision that's still used, as the next one west only leads to the HOG and is currently out of service (though may be getting back into use before too long).

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Georgia/Vidalia/Thompson/