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MP: 142.540 |
Updated June 2025
Total Accidents:
0
Crossing DOT #: 794716V
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS: 23
(AS OF 2022)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the UP Mineola Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Southern Signal |
Northern Signal |
| Bell: | N/A | GS E-Bell |
| Base: | Transport Products Crop. 5" Single Sided |
MI 5" Single Sided |
| Light Brackets: | 2 - RACO 1 - GRS |
WRRS |
| Lights: | 6 - 12"x20" WCH w/ Electro-Tech LEDs | 4 - 12"x20" WCH w/ Electro-Tech LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - Alstom Aurora LEDs | 3 - Alstom Aurora LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | RACO | Safetran Late 1970s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical Striping |
Vertical Striping |
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Overviews of the crossing.
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The southern signal. Nice to see a classic RACO gate mechanism still in use, along with the classic extensions for the junction boxes on the mast. Note the GRS bracket in Picture 13, I'm not sure why it has that little bit of conduit sticking out from the bottom of it. |
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The northern signal. At the time, this WRRS
bell was sounding rather rough.
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The relay case.
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Looking east towards FM
1253.
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Looking west towards FM 857 in Grand Saline.
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A wayside signal and an old telegraph pole
stand next to the crossing.
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The crossing activates!
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The eastbound Amtrak Texas Eagle flies
through the crossing with a P42DC for power!
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The gates rise after the train has passed.
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| The northern signal. The base of the WRRS bell is still here. |
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| The southern signal. Luckily, the RACO gate still survives here. |
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| Track view facing east towards FM 1253. | "Track" view facing west towards FM 857 in Grand Saline. |
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| Overview facing north. | Overview facing south. |
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| The southern signal. | ||
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| The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant. | Track view facing east towards FM 1253. | Track view facing west towards FM 857 in Grand Saline. |
As you can see in the video below, UP has since given the WRRS bell here a tune-up.
Pictures 1-48 and the first video were taken on 2-1-24.
The second video was taken by Morrison & Friends on 3-3-24.
Pictures 49-64 and the 3rd video were taken on April 6, 2025, by Morrison & Friends.
Pictures 65-86 were taken on May 4, 2025, by Morrison & Friends.