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This crossing is one of two in Williams that used to have a WCH and WRRS mechanical bell.
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Both signals are in good shape. |
Just in case you'd forgotten... |
The track to the left dead ends a half mile away. The right track goes to the depot on Grand Canyon Blvd. |
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A look up North. |
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In the background is a train I missed while I was here. It was approaching 7th St. and Grand Canyon Blvd. |
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There was a controlled brush fire around here. It got pretty black at times. The track in back here is the same one that goes to Flagstaff, Exit 178, and Seligman. I saw one train going eastbound. After the last car was seen, another one emerged from behind going westbound. They looked like they were going pretty slow (25-30 MPH). |
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The train is approaching. |
A Close-Up. |
A view of the other signal flashing. |
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The train crossing. |
Nearing the end... |
Signals going up. The bells stop ringing when the gates go up. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2002) |
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Note: The steam locomotive that went through this crossing is #18, the same one that went through Wickenburg in 1989.
Pictures 1-16 were taken September 26, 2002.
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Picture 18 shows the DOT # on the gate. This is facing west. Pictures 17, 19, and 20 have yet another upgrade. The old mechanical bells are now WCH electronic bells. I really didn't want to see this, I mean the crossing only activates 2-4 times per day on average... |
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Picture 21 is facing east. Picture 22 shows the relay box. |
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Still facing east. |
Facing South |
Facing Southwest. |
Facing Southeast. |
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Facing North. |
Facing West. |
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Here are some updated pictures. These 12"x20" lights are made by WCH. Nothing's changed at the crossing since I was last here. |
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Pictures 17-34 were taken August 1, 2004.
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Action shots of the new bells. They have indeed changed to WCH type 2 electronic bells. These pictures were taken April 14, 2005. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED APRIL 14, 2005) |
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The crossing gets 0 daily trains on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Two daily trains fall over about 80% of the year, while 4 daily trains fall on about 20% of the year. The crossing can get up to 12 daily trains, with 2 of them being the Grand Canyon train, and 10 from Thomas the Tank Engine when he's around.
