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MP: 7.35, 11.80, 41.07 |
Updated March 4, 2008
Total Accidents: 18
Crossing DOT #s: 258093M, 511642A, 867588U
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 40 (ESTIMATED)
Page created by: Rich Owens.
These pictures were taken on November 25, 2007.
Note: For reference, all Wyandotte crossings start at the West side and go East.
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Picture 1 shows the West side of the crossing facing east. CN owns this track and signals. You can see the traffic signal that says "Emergency Signal" hanging before the crossing. This is a Preemption to stop traffic before the gates go down. The signals protecting this track feature 12"x24" incandesent lights. Picture 3 shows a Harmon Electronics cantilever junction box, while picture 4 shows the crossing ID tag. |
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A Harmon Electronics gate mechanism. |
South View. You can see a train approaching in the distance. |
North View. The Vinewood Ave. crossing is in the distance. |
The gateless cantilever on the Western most track. |
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The "Emergency Signal" turns yellow, indicating that the train is approaching and is seconds away from activating the signals. |
The light is red, and the signals activate. Note the cars continuing to cross, disregarding the red signal. The light stays red about 15 seconds before the signals activate. |
The gates lower. Take notice that the other lights protecting the 2nd and 3rd track flash as well, even though there is no train on those tracks. Conrail didn't set up their relays right. |
To my suprise, it wasn't a regular train. It was a rail grinder. Weird engine that is pulling the units. |
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Notice the sparks flying out from underneath. I wonder what that is supposed to do? |
The unit continues across the road at a slow pace. It stopped shooting sparks as it went over the grade. Take note of the upside down gate. |
The last car goes over the crossing. It looks similar to a caboose. |
The gates rise. Notice how the 2nd and 3rd track lights stop as the gates begin to rise. |
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The cars begin to cross. |
A CN worker follows the rail maintenance train cleaning up the junk the rail grinder left behind on the crossing. |
The signals activate again. This time, I'm on the 2nd track. Notice I caught the lights in mid-flash. |
Here is a better view with the lights lit. |
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A South view of the 2nd track. If you look closely, you can see a Hi-Railer truck with a worker standing near the edge of the trees on the right. That is what activated the signals. |
North View. |
Opposite view of the 2nd track signals. Notice the cars continuing to go around the gates regardless of the approaching Hi-Railer truck... |
The 3rd track signal, along with the relay case for the 2 middle tracks that controls both sets of cantilevers. Conrail Owns both middle tracks. |
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Picture 25 shows the Crossing ID tag that is horribly faded. 26 shows the 3rd track cantilever. 27 shows the WCH Mechanical bell. Take note that 2 of the 4 cantilevers that Conrail owns have GS Electronic bells, while 2 have WCH mechanical bells. The Cantilever masts are Safetran, as well as the 12"x24" lights. 28 shows a South view. |
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Picture 29 shows a North view along with a side view of the other cantilever protecting the 3rd track. 30 is a front view. |
A view of the back side of the 4th track signal. You can see the gate is down, but the rear lights do not flash. |
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A view of the gateless 4th track cantilever. Notice the lights are off, but the gate on the other cantilever is down. CN owns this track and signals. |
This cantilever mast was made by WABCO. |
South View. |
North View. The gates are still down. The Hi-Railer truck stopped halfway to Vinewood Ave., reversed, then went forward confusing the signals. |
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The 4th track gated cantilever. The signals finally cleared up after 5 minutes of activity. |
Facing West. |
The Crossing ID tag on the 4th track. |
A WABCO Model 75 Grade Crossing Gate Mechanism. |
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This is the Traffic Light Preemption sytem control box. It is wired to the relay cases. |
Overview of the crossing on the East side, facing West. |
The relay case for the 4th track cantilevers. |
The signals activate this time for a train on the 2nd track from where I am standing. |
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The train approaches. |
The train flies through the crossing at about 40 mph. |
Coming to an end shortly after this photo... |
The train finishes crossing and the gates rise. Notice how the rear lights on the 4th track cantilevers come on only when the gates rise. Weird, must be wired wrong. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED MARCH 2, 2008) |
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