MP:  0327.060

 

Created May 20, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  841989U
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   37   (AS OF 2019)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: N/A General Signals Type 3 E-Bell
Base: Siemens Siemens
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Fading LEDs
Gate Lights: 4" NEG LEDs, 4" RECO LED 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

This crossing is located on the NS CNO&TP South District.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The western signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
A Safetran gate mechanism.
The lights on this signal are Safetran 12x20 incandescents.

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The emergency information.
The gatelights are from RECO.
The eastern signal.

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It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
The lights on this signal are more Safetran 12x20 incandescents.

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The emergency information.
The bell is a General Signals E-Bell.
The gatelights are also from RECO.
The relay bungalow.

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Track view facing southeast towards Old Hixson Pike.
Track view facing northwest towards Sandswitch Road.

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On February 22, 2025, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the signals were replaced!

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The new eastern signal.

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The new western signal.

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The relay bungalow was re-used.
Track views.

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A defect detector and a block signal stand near the crossing.

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The crossing activates!

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NS 4211, an AC44C6M, leads NS 123 through the crossing!

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NS 8039, an ES44AC, serves as the DPU, clearing the crossing...

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...and the signals deactivate.

 

 

 

Pictures 1-22 were taken on 2-15-20.

The first video was taken sometime in 2020 by Elliot Hamerstone.

Pictures 23-116 and the second video were taken on 2-22-25 by freebrickproductions.