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Page created by: Josh Baumann.
At the time of these photographs, new signals were being installed at this crossing. There is some confusion though... the new signals have the wrong DOT numbers on them! The correct DOT number for this crossing (found on the goalpost crossbuck signs) is 415440P. The DOT number on the new signals, 410968L, is the DOT number for the Morton Street crossing. The installers must have gotten confused since Main Street and Morton Street are both part of F.M. 120 (west of U.S. 69, FM 120 is Morton and east of 69, FM 120 is Main), and put up the wrong signs.
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Overall view looking west.
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Goalpost crossbuck / yield signs.
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The new westbound crossing signal. The lights
are still bagged, and the gate has not been installed yet. The DOT
number is incorrect.
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Overall view looking east.
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Back side of the new eastbound signal.
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An old GRS relay case next to the crossing.
Maybe this crossing had signals in the past, although FRA reports
indicate it has been crossbucks-only since at least 1977.
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The new equipment bungalow, also with the
incorrect DOT information.
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A rusty old "No Parking" sign at the
southwest corner of the crossing.
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Track views looking south.
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Track views looking north. There are several
new equipment bungalows sitting between the tracks... maybe DGNO is
getting ready to upgrade some other crossings in the area.
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There are some interesting things to be found on the north side of the crossing:
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Two SP locos that appear to still be in
regular use are parked north of the crossing. Surprisingly, these are
the exact same locos (9373 & 9486) photographed at the College St.
crossing in Sherman back in 2002!
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On an unused section of track adjacent to the
crossing there is a small historical exhibit featuring an old MKT
locomotive, several cabooses and various other rail cars and equipment.
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An old whistle post.
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An old wayside signal.
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A plaque indicating that this crossing is the
site of the nation's first north-south railway connection west of the
Mississippi River. Plaques like this can be found throughout Texas at
locations of historical significance.
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Photos #11 and 14-19 taken by Chad Huth. Photos #1-10, 12, 13, 20 and 21 taken by Josh Baumann.
All photos were taken on January 8, 2011.