MP:  81.17

 

Created January 10, 2005

 

Total Accidents:   3

Crossing DOT #:  735488A
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   31   (AS OF 2008)

 

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This crossing is a strange one. Take a look at the tracks signs. They both say "6 Tracks"! That's why there's 31 daily trains here. All lights are 12"x20", except for the right light on pictures 2 and 3. That's the only light to have a 24" background.

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More views. The General Signals electronic bell seen in pictures 5-8 is the only bell at this crossing. The other cantilever doesn't have one.

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Picture 9 shows a close-up of the electronic bell. Pictures 10-12 show the Amtrak station with the old Amtrak logo and the parking lot.

 

Google Street view shows in HD that the crossing underwent somewhat of a makeover. The track total was reduced from 6 to 3, and the crossing is now gated. Gates were added either behind or in front of the existing Safetran cantilevers.

 

If you want to see what the crossing looks like, click here. Also, some views show the old gateless look in action, while the crossing was closed, probably to remove the tracks down from 6 to 3.