MP:  0078.53

 

Created March 25, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  349409X
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   21   (AS OF 2014)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell N/A
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Hawker-Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s Safetran 1990s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

This crossing is located on the CSX Chattanooga 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 and an old L&N DOT tag.

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The lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The bell here is a dying WCH mechanical bell.

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The gate lights are RECO LED gate lights.
Another view of the emergency information and L&N DOT tag.
The second signal.

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It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism over here.
This signal has more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The emergenc information.
This signal has RECO incandescent gate lights.
The relay case.
Track view looking south towards Aedc Road in Decherd, TN.

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Track view looking north towards Park Street.
The block signal to the south turned on! Something's coming!

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The crossing activates!

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CSX 726 leads a southbound coal train through the crossing.

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A CSX ET44AH works as the mid-train DPU.

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The train passes and the gates rise.

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A return trip on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner shows some changes to the this crossing.
The second signal.

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The lights on this signal have been upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs!
The first signal.

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This signal's lights were also upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs!
The dying WCH mechanical bell here has been replaced with an NEG E-Bell.

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Track view facing north towards Park Street.
Track view facing south towards Aedc Road in Decherd,.

 

 

Pictures 1-52 and the video were taken on 1-28-17 by freebrickproductions.

Pictures 53-66 were taken on 6-13-20 by Ethan the Railfanner.