MP:  A527.810

 

Created October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  732121U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   25   (AS OF 2019)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: N/A Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Hawker-Safetran incandescents 6 - 12"x20" Hawker-Safetran incandescents
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO 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 NS Memphis West End District.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The southern signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The lights are Hawker-Safetran 12x20 incandescents.

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The emergency information.
The bell here is a Safetran mechanical bell!
The LED gatelights are from RECO.

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The northern signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
More Hawker-Safetran 12x20 incandescent lights on this signal.
More RECO LED gatelights over here.

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The relay bungalow.
Track view facing east towards Mt. Pleasant Road.
Track view facing west towards Center Street.

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A return trip on 6-9-21 by freebrickproductions and Tommy McGowan catches the crossing in action!

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A Loram rail grinder comes through the crossing!

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The rail grinder passes...

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...and the gates rise.

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On April 12, 2025, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find the Safetran 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell was replaced with a Safetran Type 3 (Siemens) E-Bell.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-23 were taken by Ethan the Railfanner on 5-17-20.

The first video was taken by Elliot Hammerstone on 6-9-21.

Pictures 24-38 and the second video were taken by freebrickproductions on 6-9-21.

The third video was taken by Tommy McGowan on 6-9-21.

Pictures 39-42 were taken by freebrickproductions on 4-12-25.