MP:  0158.81

 

Created December 25, 2016

 

Total Accidents:   10
Crossing DOT #:  343794H
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   18   (AS OF 2014)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell NEG E-Bell
Base: WCH Progress Rail
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs 10 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV series LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

This crossing is located on the CSX Mainline Subdivision.

 

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Overview of the crossing.
The first signal.
It has a Modern Industries base.

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The gate mechanism is from GRS!
This signal still has the older white emergency information!
This signal has all Modern Industries 8 inch lights!

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The gate lights here are RECO incandescents.
The second signal.
It has another Modern Industries base.

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Another GRS gate mechanism!
Another white emergency information sign!
This signal has more Modern Industries 8 inch lights!

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This signal has a Modern Industries mechanical bell.
This signal has RECO LED gate lights.
The relay case.

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Track views. Picture 21 faces north towards Gray Street. Picture 22 faces south towards Red River Road #1 and Red River Road #2.
An old signal base at the crossing.
A small CSX building.

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Action shots.

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Some views of the tanks.

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The gate lights on this signal are stuck.

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A return trip on 8-21-17 shows no changes to this crossing.
Close up of the older white ENS tag.
Action shots.

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CSX 2649 leads solo through the crossing.

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The crossing activates again.
CSX 7649 leads a mixed freight through the crossing.

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The crossing deactivates.

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Some more views of this crossing.

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The Modern Industries mechanical bell.
The solar eclipse!
A dark overview of this crossing.

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On July 11, 2022, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing to find that the entire crossing was replaced with a gated cantilever and mast setup!

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The new first signal.

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The new second signal.

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The new relay bungalow.
Track views.

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On December 4, 2023, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to see the new signals in action.

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CSX 3337, an ET44AH, serves CSX I141 through the crossing!

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CSX 3235, an ES44AH, serves as the DPU of I141, clearing the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures 1-56 and the first, second, and third videos were taken on 8-10-16 by freebrickproductions.

Pictures 57-86 and the fourth video were taken on 8-21-17 by freebrickproductions.

Pictures 87-108 and the fifth video were taken on 7-11-22 by Ethan the Railfanner.

Pictures 109-149 and the sixth video were taken on 12-7-23 by freebrickproductions.