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Created March 25, 2017

 

Total Accidents:   1
Crossing DOT #:  349422L
TOTAL WEEKLY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2019)

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Signal Second Signal
Bell: Safetran Type 2 E-Bell N/A
Base: Modern Industries Cantilever, Lincoln Industries Base Modern Industries Cantilever, Lincoln Industries Base
Lights:

4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

4 - 12"x20" Modern Industries w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

4 - 12"x20" Modern Industries w/ Leotek EV series LEDs

Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Diagonal/Vertical Striping Mix Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: freebrickproductions

This crossing is located on the CSX Sparta Branch.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.
The first signal.

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It has a Lincoln Idustries base for the gate mast.
The gate mechanism is from Safetran and has a WCH GATE-GARD on it.
The gate lights come from RECO and are LED.

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The cantilever is from Modern Industries.
The emergency information.
The mast lights are Safetran 12x24 inch lights.

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The overhead lights are Modern Industries 12x24 inch lights.
The lone bell is a Safetran Type-2 electronic bell.
The second signal.

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Another Lincoln Industries base for the gate mast.
The gate mechanism is also from Safetran.
A warning sticker about overhead power lines.

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This gate uses a break-away adapter.
More RECO LED gate lights over here.
The cantilever is another one from Modern Industries.
The emergency information.

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The mast lights are more Safetran 12x24 inch lights.
The overhead lights are more Modern Industries 12x20 inch lights.

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A loose counter-weight lays on the ground here.
The relay case.
Track views. Picture 32 is looking west towards Warren Street #2. Picture 33 faces east towards Parks Street in Manchester.

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A return trip on 1-5-21 shows this crossing in action!

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A pair of CF&W GP7s leads through the crossing.

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The train slowly clears the crossing...

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Then the gates rise...

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And the signals deactivate.

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On June 1, 2024, Ethan the Railfanner made a return trip to this crossing to find that the lights were upgraded to Leotek EV series LEDs.

 

 

This crossing used to just be a pair of gateless cantilevers, but after an accident in 2001, it had gates installed at it.

 

Pictures 1-32 were taken on 1-28-17.

Pictures 33-94 and the video were taken on 1-5-21.

Pictures 95-104 were taken on 6-1-24 by Ethan the Railfanner.