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All pictures were taken by Josh Baumann on January 22, 2009.
As with most DART crossings, this one doesn't have a DOT number assigned to it.
This crossing gets 92 daily trains on the weekends, and 170 during weekdays.
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Overall view facing West. |
On the cantilever mast pole, notice how far the left light sticks out. Reminds me of Congress, AZ. |
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Closeup of the lights on the cantilever signal. |
The signal on the left side of the road. |
Track view facing south, under the overpass toward the Eastbound frontage road crossing in Richardson. |
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Track view facing North. |
The relay case. |
The signals activate. The light frames have LEDs, but the type is not known. |
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Notice how the black pickup was already across the tracks before the gate was even fully up in picture 12. |
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Note: This crossing is a very short distance from the other George Bush Turnpike crossing in Richardson, TX. Even though the crossings are very close, George Bush Turnpike is the dividing line between Richardson and Plano. That's why this crossing is in another city.
The WCH mechanical bell rings from startup to when the gates fully lower, and again when the gates rise to deactivation.
TrainmanKight got this crossing in action January 2007. Here's Youtube video of the crossing in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXXNTms2AQc
TrainmanAlex2 got this crossing in action September 2008. Here's Youtube video of the crossing in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dtqS2agmw
TrainmanKight's video shows the WCH 12"x20" lights as incandescents, while TrainmanAlex2's video shows the lights as LED.
