MP:  00J96.080

 

Created March 25, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  349933W
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   23   (AS OF 2016)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: General Signals Type 2 E-Bell N/A
Base: Safetran Safetran
Lights:

2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs

8 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs

Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs, 4" NEG LED
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

This crossing is located on the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Safetran base.
The gate mechanism is a Safetran gate mech with a WCH gate-saver.
The emergency information.

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This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights. The rear lights have Leotek EV Series LEDs and the front lights feature WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.

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A General Signals electronic bell.
The gate lights are from RECO.
The second signal.

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The base is from Safetran as well.
This signal has another Safetran gate mechanism with another WCH gate-saver.
The emergency information.

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The lights on this signal are all Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.
More RECO gate lights on this signal.

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The relay case.
Track view looking south towards Crownover Road #2 near Anderson, TN.
Track view looking north towards Bookout Road in Cowan, TN.

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On May 28, 2024, freebrickproductions made a return trip to this crossing to find that the tip gatelight on the second signal is now a 4" NEG LED.

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The crossing activates!

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CSX 3368, an ET44AH, leads a southbound mixed freight through the crossing!

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CSX 7244, a CM44AC, serves as the mid DPU.

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The train clears the crossing...

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...and the signal deactivate.

 

 

Pictures 1-27 were taken on 1-28-17.

Pictures 28-93 and the video were taken on 5-28-24.