MP:  A165.040

 

Created May 20, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   2
Crossing DOT #:  734500B
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   18   (AS OF 2020)

 

Page created by: Ethan the Railfanner

 

This crossing is located on the NS Knoxville West End District.

 

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Overviews of this crossing.
The eastern signal.

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

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The emergency information.
The gatelights are RECO incandescents.
The western signal.

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It has another Safetran base.
Another Safetran gate mechanism.
This signal has more Safetran 12x20 incandescent lights.

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The emergency information.
This signal uses NEG incandescent gatelights.
Track view facing south towards Christian Street.
Track view facing north towards Bell Road near Loudon.

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The relay bungalow.
Action shots from 4-1-17 by Elliot Hamerstone. The NS Norfolk & Western Heritage unit leads through the crossing.

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Both bells at the crossing are Safetran Type 3 E-Bells, but I (Ethan the Railfanner) forgot a close up of both of them. One of the bells in the video is also skipping for some reason.

 

Pictures 1-21 were taken on 5-3-20 by Ethan the Railfanner.

Pictures 22-25 were taken on 4-1-17 by Elliot Hamerstone.

The video was taken on 8-15-20 by Elliot Hamerstone.