[New Signal & LEDs] NCTD 5007 Coaster

[Filmed May 26, 2024]
I had heard and saw while riding the MTS Trolley previously that there had been some updates to criossings in Downtown and Mission Hills, so today I came out to film some NCTD and Amtrak trains. My first catch was this northbound NCTD Coaster here at West Washington Street #1. I knew that BNSF had had their gateless signal knocked down by a truck and BNSF installed a new 2020s install signal but reused the previous Harmon Fading LEDs while adding a back side pair to the signal and a GS Type 3. The base was also replaced as it is still WCH but is newer looking. On MTS's side they added a backside pair of GE Dotted/Pixelated LEDs to their gateless signal. I believe now every crossing in San Diego is getting double sided lights on dateless signals meaning Noell St, W Palm St, W Laurel St, W Hawthorn St, W Grape St, W Cedar St, W Ash St and possibly W Beech Street as well. The double sided lights on W Cedar St could lead to a rebuild removing the unusual signal formation.
North County Transit District Coaster Passenger Train passes through the #1 West Washington Street Railroad Crossing headed northbound to Oceanside on the BNSF San Diego Subdivision main line in San Diego, California. This crossing is a mixed install with the BNSF gated signal being a BNSF 2000s install replacing a Safetran 1980s cantilever signal with Safetran Incandescent Lights and a Safetran Mechanical Bell. The gateless signal is a BNSF early 2020s install with its front side lights being reused from the previous signal being a knock down replacement. The MTS signals are MTS early 2000s install with changes to lights being added, gates and gate lights not being original to the signals.
North County Transit District - Coaster Train #671
NCTC 5007 Siemens Charger SC-44
Crossing Info
City/State: San Diego California
Location: W Washington St & Pacific Hwy Frontage Road
Horn Setting: Horn Zone
Crossing Owner and Maintainer: Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and BNSF Railway
Bell Sequence: Ring Through The Whole Activation
Track Activation Sensor Type: Set Activation Sensors For Light Rail and Timed Off Speed and Approach Movement Detection For Freight Track
Train Lines: MTS Green and Blue Lines and BNSF San Diego Sub
Right Gated Signal (BNSF)
Bell: General Signals Type 2 Electronic Bell
Cantilever: Progress Rail/Lincoln Industries
Lights: Four pairs of 12 inch Dialight Ball LEDs
Light Heads: Four pairs of 12x24 inch Progress Rail Lights
Brackets: Progress Rail
Junction Boxes: Progress Rail
Install Type: BNSF 2000s
Installed: 2010 - 2012
- Cantilevers Shoulder Gated Mast
Gate Lights: NEG Clear LEDs
Counterweight Arms: Safetran
Mechanism: Safetran
Base: Safetran
Install Type: BNSF 2000s
Installed: 2001 - 2006
Left Gateless Signal (BNSF)
Bell: General Signals Type 3 Electronic Bell
Lights: Two pairs of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs
Light Heads: Two pair of 12x20 inch WCH Lights
Brackets: WCH
Junction Box: WCH
Base: WCH
Install Type: BNSF early 2020s
Installed: March 2024
Left Gated Signal (MTS)
Bell: General Signals Type 2 Electronic Bell
Cantilever: Safetran
Lights: Four pairs of 12 inch General Signals LEDs
Light Heads: Four pairs of 12x24 inch Safetran Lights
Brackets: Safetran
Junction Boxes: Safetran
Install Type: MTS early 2000s
Installed: 2001 - 2007
- Cantilevers Gated Mast Signal Right (MTS)
Bell: Safetran Type 3 Electronic Bell - Low Tone
Lights: Two pairs of 12 inch General Signals LEDs
Light Heads: Two pairs of 12x24 inch Safetran Lights
Brackets: Safetran
Junction Box: Safetran
Install
Gate Lights: WCH LEDs
Counterweight Arms: Siemens
Mechanism: US&S Modal 95
Base: Siemens
Install Type: MTS mid 2000s
Installed: 2010 - 2015
Right Gateless Signal (MTS)
Bell: General Signals Type 2 Electronic Bell
Lights: Front - One pair of 12 inch General Signals LEDs, Back - One pair of 12 inch GE Dotted/Pixelated Look LEDs
Light Heads: Two pairs of 12x24 inch Safetran Lights
Brackets: WRRS
Junction Box: WRRS
Base: Upside-down logo WCH
Install Type: MTS early 2000s
Installed: 2001 - 2007
Gateless Signal (MTS)
Bell: General Signals Type 2 Electronic Bell
Lights: One pair of 12 inch General Signals LEDs
Light Heads: One pair of 12x24 inch WCH Lights
Brackets: WRRS
Junction Box: WRRS
Base: WCH
Install Type: MTS early 2000s
Installed: 2001 - 2007
Crossing also has two X flasher signals.
Camera & Equipment
Heegoma Video Camcorder Held By ANGLIFY Phone Tripod