MP:  A286.430

 

Created December 13, 2022

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  628908J
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   19   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX South End Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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A pair of Safetran brackets.
The main lights are all Safetran 8 inch lights!

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The side lights are a WABCO 8 inch light and a Federal Signal 8 inch light!

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This signal has a General Signals Type 1 electronic bell!
The gate lights on this signal are a mix of two NEG LED gate lights and an older RECO incandescent gate light!

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The emergency information.

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It has more Safetran 8 inch lights on another Safetran bracket!
It has a Safetran Type 2 e-bell.

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This signal has all RECO LED gate lights.
The relay case.
Looking east towards Firetower Road near Winona.
Looking west towards Fore Road.

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The Mars Bluff crossovers and signals stand around the crossing.

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The crossing activates!

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A westbound mixed freight comes through with a pair of ET44AHs for power.

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The train passes...

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...and the gates rise.

 

 

All pictures and the video were taken on 12-21-21.