MP:  000.960

 

Created December 25, 2016

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #*:  734486H, 917050P
TOTAL WEEKLY TRAINS*:   4, 1   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

*First number applies to the signalized crossing, second applies to the passive spur crossing.

 

This crossing is located on the TVRM Chattanooga Division.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mast Signal Cantilever Signal #1 Cantilever Signal #2
Bell: N/A Dead Safetran mechanical N/A
Cantilever: N/A Safetran Safetran
Light Frames: 2 - 8" GRS Lex-C

4 - 8" Safetran

4 - 12x24" Safetran

4 - 8" Safetran

4 - 12x24" Safetran

Base: SERRMI N/A N/A

 

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4

Overviews of the crossing.

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8

The lone mast signal.
It has a SERRMI base.
Faded emergency information.

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10

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12

The lights on this signal are GRS Lex-C 8 inch lights!
The first cantilever signal.

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16

This cantilever is from Safetran.
The emergency information.
The mast lights are Safetran 8 inch lights.

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20

The overhead lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The lone bell here is a dead Safetran mechanical bell.

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24

The second cantilever signal.
It's also from Safetran.
The emergency information.

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28

The mast lights are more Safetran 8 inch lights.
The overhead lights are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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32

This crossbuck protects some abandoned spurs.
The emergency information.
Close-up of the odd-looking crossbuck.
The relay case.

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Track views. Pictures 33 and 35 look northeast towards Bailey Avenue. Picture 34 looks southwest towards Central Avenue #5.

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40

The crossing activates!
A steam engine!

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The Southern 4501 leads a Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum excursion to Summerville, GA through the crossing!

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51

The train passes and the crossing shuts off.

 

The abandoned spur track here has since been reactivated.

 

 

 

 

All pictures and the first video were taken on 10-8-16.

The second video was taken on 9-16-23.

The third video was taken on 9-30-23.