MP:  0BA265.790

 

Created September 25, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  350474A
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   23   (AS OF 2019)

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

 

This crossing is located on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signal #1 Signal #2
Bell: Safetran Type 3 electronic N/A
Base: Safetran Safetran
Light Frames: 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs 4 - 12x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG LEDs

2 - NEG LEDs

1 - RECO LED

Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail Invensys Rail
Gate Striping: Vertical Vertical

 

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Overviews of the crossing on 8-3-17.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
An Invensys Rail gate mechanism.
The emergency information.
A Safetran bracket.

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This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.
The bell here is a Safetran Type 3 e-bell!
This signal had RECO gate lights.

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The second signal.
It has another Safetran base.
Another Invensys Rail gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
It has more Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs on another Safetran bracket.

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More RECO gate lights were over here.
The relay case.
Looking south towards Austin Whitt Road in Ardmore.
Looking north towards Creecy Road in Diana.

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A return trip to the crossing on 5-31-20 finds a couple of minor changes to the crossing...

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Both signals had their gate arms replaced and now use NEG LED gate lights!

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A return trip on 9-26-20 shows this crossing in action.

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CSX 3445 leads through the crossing.

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CSX 3182 serves as the DPU.

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The train then clears the crossing.

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The crossing deactivates.

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A third return trip to the crossing on 3-6-23 finds that the second signal has had its tip gate light replaced with a RECO LED gate light.

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-24 were taken on 8-3-17.

Pictures 25-34 were taken on 5-31-20.

Pictures 35-71 and the first video were taken on 9-26-20.

Pictures 72-75 and the second video were taken on 3-6-23.

The third video was taken on 11-2-23.