MP:  A165.700

 

Created May 20, 2020

 

Total Accidents:   3
Crossing DOT #:  731526T
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 western signal has a RACO base.
The newer emergency information.

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The older emergency informaton.
The main lights on this signal are newer Safetran 12x20 incandescents.

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A rear view of the lights.
The side lights are a pair of older Safetran 12x20 incandescents!
The eastern signal has another RACO base.

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The front lights on this signal are another pair of Hawker-Safetran 12x20 incandescents, while the rear lights are a pair of newer Safetran 12x24 incandescents.
The bell on this signal is a Safetran mechanical bell!

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A look at the railroad track, which was made by CC Beth Steelton, and was made in 1996.
Track view facing west towards Old Sweetwater Church Road.

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Track view facing east towards Christian Street.
Action shots.

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NS 7665 leads a mixed freight through the crossing.

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A return trip on 12-24-19 shows an accident occured here!
Another return trip on 1-1- 20 shows this crossing in action again, with NS 1093 pulling a mixed freight through.

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All pictures and the video were taken by Elliot Hamerstone.

 

Pictures 1-36 were taken on 6-4-19.

Pictures 37 and 38 were taken on 12-24-19.

Pictures 39-45 and the video were taken on 1-1-20.