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These pictures were taken on September 1, 2008 by TrainmanKight.
CN comes by 1 time daily, Amtrak 2 times daily, and between 40 to 95 daily trains for the MATA trolley depending what time of day it is.
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An overview of the crossing. |
12"x24" Safetran frames with Dialight ball L.E.Ds with a Safetran hybrid bell on top. The gate mechanism is from Safetran. |
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A close-up showing the lights are ball L.E.Ds. |
A closeup of the hybrid bell. |
Views of the other signal. It's identical to the other signal, minus a bell. |
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This gate mechanism is from Safetran too. |
Here's a "NO RIGHT TURN" signal from US&S. |
Facing North. |
Facing South. |
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The signals start up. |
You can barely see the light flash in picture 15. You can see "NO LEFT TURN" in picture 16. |
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A trolley train from the "MATA" (
Memphis Area Transit Authority). |
The relay case. |
Note: The Safetran Hybrid bell rings from Startup to when the gates fully lower, and then again when the gates rise to deactivation.
MATA runs 85 daily trains Monday-Thursday, 95 daily trains on Friday, 82 daily trains on Saturday, and 40 daily trains on Sunday.
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 2008) |
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