*originally recorded on 6-26-22*
Signal on the left: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a dying Modern Industries mechanical bell, a GRS gate mechanism, and RECO LED gate lights.
Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, a Siemens gate mechanism, RECO LED gate lights, and an NEG LED gate light.
After catching L677 in Clanton, Zac and I moved up to this crossing to wait for it. After a couple hours of waiting, however, we instead caught this CSX M520 rolling through with an ES44AH leading an ES40DC and a friendly crew!
As you can see, this crossing is still largely the same as when I last recorded it, though unfortunately the GRS gate mechanism on the closer signal has been replaced with a re-used Siemens one from the mid-2010s. No idea why this happened, but I suspect the GRS gate mech must've failed, given that the other one is still here.
As a result of this upgrade, however, it appears that the bell here now rings until the gates rise. I don't think this is intentional, however, and I suspect it's due to the closer signal's gate mech not quite lowering all the way. Speaking of the bell, it's unfortunately sounding noticeably rougher than before, which I suspect is due to the extra amount of time it now spends active. I may see about trying to get back down here to get another video of this crossing before it gets replaced. Hopefully CSX gives it some TLC though, would be a shame should it be replaced.
Also, the closer signal now features an NEG LED gate light on it, it appears.
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/R-Z/Thorsby/Private/
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