MP:  TC51.060

 

Created October 31, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  730159J
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   10   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

 

This crossing is located on the NS Appalachia District.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The northern signal.

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

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The emergency information.
The bell on this signal is a General Signals E-Bell.
The gatelights are from NEG.
The southern signal.

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It has a Safetran cantilever.
The emergency information.
The main lights on the mast are Safetran 12x20 incandescents.

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The overhead lights are older Harmon 12x20 incandescents!
The bell on top of the cantilever is a dead(?) Safetran mechanical bell.

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Another Safetran base.
Another Siemens gate mechanism.
The bell on the gate mast is another General Signals E-Bell.
This signal uses RECO gatelights.

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The extra signal that protects Birch Street.
It has a third Safetran base.
A third Siemens gate mechanism.

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The emergency information.
It has even more Safetran 12x20 incandescent lights.
This signal uses another set of NEG gatelights.

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The relay bungalow.
Track view facing east towards Indepedence Avenue.
Track view facing west towards Dover Avenue.
Additional track view facing west on the abandoned spur.

 

All pictures were taken on 9-6-20.