MP:  Z131.470

 

Created October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  244104G
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   7   (AS OF 2019)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell NEG E-Bell
Base: WCH WCH
Lights:

8 - 12"x24" older WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

2 - 12"x24" older WCH w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the CSX Kingsport Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The eastern signal.

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It has a WCH base.
The emergency information.
The lights are all WCH 12x24 incandescents.

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The bell here is a WCH mechanical bell!
The western signal.

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It has another WCH base.
The emergency information.
This signal has more WCH 12x24 incandescent lgihts.

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The bell here is an NEG E-Bell.
The relay bungalow.
Track view facing south towards Jackson Avenue.
Track view facing north towards Tennessee Street in Unicoi.

 

On June 19, 2024, I made a return trip to this crossing to find a number of changes.

 

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Overview facing west.
Overview facing east.

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The eastern signal. The main lights have been replaced with WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs, while the side lights remain but got the same LEDs. The WCH 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell was also replaced with an NEG E-Bell.

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The western signal. The only change is the LED upgrade on this signal.

 

Pictures 1-20 were taken on 8-8-20.

Pictures 21-31 were taken on 6-19-24.