MP:  A260.440

 

Created December 26, 2024

 

Total Accidents:   6
Crossing DOT #:  629630L
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   12   (AS OF 2022)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: N/A NEG E-Bell
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDS 4" NEG LEDS
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s Safetran 1990s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the CSX South End Subdivision.

 

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.

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The northern signal.

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The southern signal. At the time, both signals had RECO LED gatelights. This one here also had a very weak to almost dead sounding WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell.

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The relay bungalow.
Track view facing north towards Elkins Road in Hamer.
Track view facing south towards Reaves Avenue.
A defect detector stands near the crossing.

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Action shots of CSX 7010 leading a northbound mixed freight through the crossing, with CSX 787 serving as the mid-DPU.

 

On January 3, 2023, I, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing for better reshoots and a few changes here.

 

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Overview facing north.
Overview facing south.

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The southern signal. Since the newer reshoots, both signals have had their gatelights replaced with 4" NEG LEDs and the dead WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell had been replaced with an NEG E-Bell.

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The northern signal.

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The relay bungalow.
Track view facing north towards Elkins Road in Hamer.
Track view facing south towards Reaves Avenue.

 

 

Pictures 1-29 and the video were taken on 12-21-21 by Elliot Hamerstone.

Pictures 30-51 were taken on 1-3-23 by Ethan the Railfanner.