Created November 20, 2007

 

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  281436A
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2008)

 

Page written by WEHRAR17.

 

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A wide view looking north.	Looking north at the two gated signals.	Closeup of the third, gateless signal.	Rear of the gateless signal.

 

Here's another interesting setup. This is a narrow, privately-owned alley (although anybody can drive through it) that connects the Shopko parking lot with another parking lot. However, the crossing is protected by a total of three RACO signals, two gates, and two bells! The lights are all 8" incandescents.

 

The bell on the gated signal is a fast ringing Safetran mechanical bell. There is a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell on the gateless signal.

 

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Looking northeast.	Rear view of the two northbound signals.	A RACO signal base.	These old backgrounds are quite faded.

 

In picture 5 you can see this crossing's proximity to Military Avenue #2. The two crossings activate and deactivate at the same time.

 

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This background on the southbound signal is cracked.	Side view of the northbound gated signal with its Safetran mechanical bell.	Looking south.	Track view to the west.

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Track view to the east, toward Military Avenue #2.	The relay case.

 

Pictures 1-14 were taken on September 29, 2007.

 

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The signals activate in picture 15! The train starts crossing in picture 17. The gates start going down almost instantly after the lights and bells start.
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The gateless signal in action.	Closeup of the northbound gated signal.	The train finishes crossing.

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The signals deactivate in picture 23, but then I got a bonus. The signals malfunctioned by activating again barely a second after deactivating, and stayed active for about 30 seconds as in picture 24. The signals at Military Ave. #2 did the same thing.

This crossing is in a quiet zone. Trains do not sound their horns at this crossing.

 

The bells at this crossing shut off just before the gates start going up.

 

Pictures 15-24 and the audio clip were taken on October 9, 2007.

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