Railroad Crossings of the NS Memphis District East End Part 2 (Decatur, AL to Fackler, AL)

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • See Part 1 (Sheffield, AL to Decatur, AL) here: • Railroad Crossings of ...
    Continuing east from the Tennessee River Bridge, we have the next part of the Memphis District East End all the way to its end in Stevenson, AL, though there aren't any signalized crossings owned by NS between Fackler and Stevenson. This part of the railroad was built by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad in 1857, with plans for the line to originally continue on its own trackage east of Stevenson to Chattanooga, but those plans were never realized, and the railroad has to use the NC&StL line (now CSX Chattanooga Sub) to get to Chattanooga, TN, a situation that still exists today. IIRC, a few remnants of the construction that was started for the portion of the line to Chattanooga can still be seen today near Stevenson, if you look hard enough.
    This portion of the line has a lot more crossings along it, with a total of 44 public crossings along the main line, and a lot greater variety in the crossing equipment, with a lot more mechanical bells, quite a few gateless crossings, 8 inch lights, and even gateless crossings with 8 inch lights and mechanical bells! This portion of the line also has the only remaining gated 8 inch crossing along the line, along with the only remaining Modern Industries lights and General Signals Type 1 e-bells along the line. NS is exceptionally lazy along this part though, as two of the three crossings with mechanical bells have one of the bells dead or dying, including the only RACO mechanical bell left along the line. Also, out of the 44 crossings along this part of the line:
    3 crossings have LEDs
    15 crossings have mechanical bells
    5 have 8 inch lights
    There is also a total of 64 signalized crossings along the NS Memphis District East End's main line, but the number goes up to 75 when you include the branch lines and spur lines.
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  • @freebrickproductions
    @freebrickproductions  7 років тому +62

    IDK how it happened, or how I managed to miss this, but somehow, the video for Moontown Road in Brownsboro, AL (at 1:05:12), got messed-up when processing the video. Normally, I'd take the video down and re-upload it, but due to the length of the video, I'm not going to bother. If you want to see how the crossing looks, please click the link below!
    ua-cam.com/video/A3Adtb9irC8/v-deo.html

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  • @Stacey_Minter0623
    @Stacey_Minter0623 2 місяці тому +1

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  • @haleydavidson8460
    @haleydavidson8460 9 місяців тому +1

    🎉 This year I 😢 hope to see more people in this space

  • @ThatOneMichiganRailfan
    @ThatOneMichiganRailfan 4 роки тому +15

    Nice catches! My favorite one was 911at 1:19:40 leading a manifest. Keep up the good work!

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 роки тому +6

      Thanks!

    • @jacobdubielak2699
      @jacobdubielak2699 2 роки тому +4

      I have seen Norfolk southern 911 in person in brimingham Alabama years ago it has been a while since we saw it

  • @rylyeharding13
    @rylyeharding13 3 роки тому +7

    I love when the type Gs 2 and Gs 3 and safetran type 3 E bells rings when the gates are going up after the train goes past

  • @HAL-nf1pi
    @HAL-nf1pi 7 років тому +15

    I love RR crossings. You have the best collection of RR crossing videos on UA-cam. Well shot, great sound. Thank you.

  • @gl2251
    @gl2251 Рік тому +2

    I rlly liked Segers Road (Huntsville, AL) & Sullvian Street (Madison, AL) bcause it had the same train & it was a rlly cool train bcause of the 2 BNSF’s & 2 NS’s! Great video!

  • @EdwardWoods-ts2ge
    @EdwardWoods-ts2ge Місяць тому +1

    I seen sw1500 trailing on a manifest with NS 4822 leading!

  • @midwest1448
    @midwest1448 4 роки тому +6

    The dust from the first train.. oh gosh!

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +6

    Moores Mill Road (Huntsville, AL) - the wimpy E bells returneth! (Gotta be the contractor.)

  • @annakostova1671
    @annakostova1671 3 роки тому +4

    Crazy amount of crossings, even in the stairway...

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  3 роки тому

      The one "in the stairway" is actually on a road, it's just that there's a set of stairs on a sidewalk next to the crossing.

    • @aprilrosehassanali
      @aprilrosehassanali 2 роки тому

      Hhhbg

  • @trainhuntersproductions7656
    @trainhuntersproductions7656 4 роки тому +5

    Nice shot 10:39 10:40 10:46 and 10:47 great cool awesome shots 😎

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +9

    Oakwood Avenue (Huntsville, AL) - Tied with Shelton Road in Madison as the best E-Bell in the District.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +3

    We have a new wimpiest bell in the District - Pratt Avenue (Huntsville, AL). Upgrade ASAP. Add gates, too.

  • @itsyourboytrippy6201
    @itsyourboytrippy6201 3 роки тому +4

    0:30 I can tell it's a norfolk southern train track because of the railroad crossings

  • @gl2251
    @gl2251 Рік тому

    Nice NS Coal Train along with a Citrail (Old highway 20 (Huntsville, AL)) 10:50 - 12:44! ☺️🤗

  • @UsTrainsAndSirens
    @UsTrainsAndSirens 3 роки тому +3

    I spot a whelen 2906 at 2:33. Nice video!

  • @Railfanner121
    @Railfanner121 3 роки тому +3

    the first crossing must have had a sick e bell

  • @nicholasbranch1187
    @nicholasbranch1187 4 роки тому +2

    I love train and music 🎧

    • @Nahtn
      @Nahtn 3 роки тому

      Music?

  • @4funJust4you
    @4funJust4you 3 роки тому +4

    1:22:00 That Union Pacific train has really cool and loud Nathan K3LA train horn!
    1:24:14 That Norfolk Southern train has a really cool and loud Nathan K5LLA train horn!

  • @AppValleyRailProductions
    @AppValleyRailProductions 4 роки тому +10

    You done got me drooling over the aces.

  • @EdwardWoods-ts2ge
    @EdwardWoods-ts2ge Місяць тому +1

    You caught NS 911 3 times years apart!

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +2

    Dug Hill Road (Ryland, AL) - Another solid E bell.

  • @danieloconnell6306
    @danieloconnell6306 4 роки тому +1

    We have crossing gates at the zoo at tracks next to elephants and across from the giraffes and ostriches and in front of the pig me goat coral

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +6

    Sullivan Street (Madison, AL) Very Serious bell upgrade needed - at this point, the weakest bell at ANY crossing in the district! (Even Greenbrier Road is not this weak.)

  • @benhuffstetler3282
    @benhuffstetler3282 4 роки тому +2

    12:44-13:00 loud buzzing screech. Same to the next train.

  • @sophiemansell2789
    @sophiemansell2789 Рік тому +1

    People ignoring the red lights at 8:50? 😱😱

  • @CrazyMarioBros2Shorts1282
    @CrazyMarioBros2Shorts1282 2 місяці тому +1

    2:15 the Bell turn on before the crossing

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  2 місяці тому +2

      For whatever reason the bell there was set to start before the lights at the time. The relay case at that crossing has since been replaced though.

  • @canadianalarmsandsuch1446
    @canadianalarmsandsuch1446 5 років тому +5

    2:20 what a loyal driver HE WAITED FOR THE GATES TO GO DOWN most ppl go through them

  • @kailanibowden7198
    @kailanibowden7198 2 роки тому

    Thanks gumball Watterson get Outlook for you guys from school tomorrow at noon

  • @PowerLinesBoi
    @PowerLinesBoi 6 років тому +7

    In Brownsboro road, the crossing used to have a 1st generation Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell

  • @iLoveTrainsBestGoodUser6516
    @iLoveTrainsBestGoodUser6516 9 місяців тому

    i almost like the sound to make me sleep💤

  • @CPT.Gaming-p7t
    @CPT.Gaming-p7t Рік тому +2

    Love trains

  • @tractorsmachinesro1405
    @tractorsmachinesro1405 4 роки тому +2

    Great video my friend

  • @thunderaarcanis98
    @thunderaarcanis98 4 роки тому +1

    2:31 thats a Whelen WPS 2806 or 2906 next to the crossing gate

  • @joaquinmiguelitom.perona1418
    @joaquinmiguelitom.perona1418 2 роки тому

    The screen in Moontown road Brownsboro, I saw that the screen is green. i saw it in the TV.

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  2 роки тому

      I know. It was a rendering issue from processing the video, as I mentioned in the pinned comment.

  • @makVlon3
    @makVlon3 4 роки тому +9

    1:05:12 I know because if was shaking so much it probably messed it up.

    • @apronchaperon
      @apronchaperon 4 роки тому +2

      No, the file was corrupted when he process the video.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +3

    Slaughter Road (Huntsville, AL) - Bell upgrade needed. Derrick Street (also in Huntsville, AL) could use a bell upgrade; the gate runner should be taken out and flogged. Church Street (Huntsville, AL) - What is it with Church Streets and unserious E-bells? This is #3.

  • @cristinaaguilar3436
    @cristinaaguilar3436 Рік тому +3

    my tall brother likes train and me

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +2

    Greenbrier Road needs gates AND a bell upgrade; that is a very UNserious Bell.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +4

    Hordan Road (Ryland, AL) Again with the wimpy E bell.

  • @user-kz4xx7tm6m
    @user-kz4xx7tm6m 11 місяців тому +1

    DPU ALRIGHT NORFOLK SOUTHERN

  • @zwb1000
    @zwb1000 11 місяців тому

    Love the SD70ACe❤

  • @noellevanallsburg1684
    @noellevanallsburg1684 2 роки тому +2

    My son loves your videos! Thank you!

  • @hermanuslemmer1695
    @hermanuslemmer1695 6 років тому +4

    The Greenbrier Parkway is a very safe grade crossing. Not only are there four gates, but there are also construction signs telling people not to enter. I don't foresee any collisions between trains and cars happening at this grade crossing.
    The one after it, nowhere near as safe. There were no gates. Three people crossed when the lights were flashing. These people do not seem to understand what flashing lights mean.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +4

    Quietdale Drive (Huntsville, AL) - How did this unassuming street tie with Oakwood Avenue as the best E-bell in town?

  • @danielbritschock3873
    @danielbritschock3873 7 років тому +2

    I love your videos

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  7 років тому

      +daniel Britschock Thanks!

    • @danielbritschock3873
      @danielbritschock3873 7 років тому

      freebrickproductions your welcome. just wondering do you like e bells better or mechanical ones

    • @user-jn8ff2qm7k
      @user-jn8ff2qm7k 4 роки тому

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  • @dantemorrison3673
    @dantemorrison3673 Рік тому +1

    BNSF had a fire and sick K5LLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ericshook9270
    @ericshook9270 2 роки тому +3

    Nice video!

  • @EthantheRailfanner
    @EthantheRailfanner 7 років тому +6

    I will be in Decatur, as when I come to Huntsville, I will be in Decatur. Decatur is a good place for railfanning. Isn't it?

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  7 років тому +1

      Yes. Especially at Vine Street.

    • @ynbhomieshawn8472
      @ynbhomieshawn8472 7 років тому +1

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    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  7 років тому +1

      Yes, I know that CSX runs up there.

    • @ynbhomieshawn8472
      @ynbhomieshawn8472 7 років тому

      freebrickpudutions im fg god do you now the kate locamotive? i lern al trains

    • @EthantheRailfanner
      @EthantheRailfanner 7 років тому

      I will be in New York City around July 22, but don't worry, I am going to be in Huntsville soon. I need to see more Norfolk Southern, I only saw CSX though.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +1

    Meridian Street (Huntsville, AL) - Not as bad as Pratt, but little better.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +1

    Ryland Pike (Ryland, AL) - They got it right.

  • @erikmcc804
    @erikmcc804 5 років тому +5

    wow this was a awesome video thanks :-)

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +3

    Cleveland Avenue (Huntsville, AL) - You do NOT put a wimpy E-Bell at a three-track grade crossing; just NO. Upgrade ASAP.

    • @Nahtn
      @Nahtn 3 роки тому +1

      Where was that?

  • @GabesElectronics
    @GabesElectronics 3 роки тому +1

    Eh man i found a jailbar thunderbolt in hoover al some were !

  • @csxtrainfan319
    @csxtrainfan319 3 роки тому +2

    Nice

  • @LONEWLF
    @LONEWLF 2 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah 🔥

  • @ThatOneMichiganRailfan
    @ThatOneMichiganRailfan 5 років тому +7

    9:03 SO MANY TRAINS

  • @imransharif443
    @imransharif443 9 місяців тому

    Tun tun tun tun tun beautiful

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +3

    Segers Road (Huntsville, AL) - Bell Upgrade needed.

  • @josecotts5403
    @josecotts5403 3 роки тому +4

    0:36 I Like Trains Kid: I Like Trains

  • @antd8259
    @antd8259 4 роки тому

    Those engines at 12:44 made a weird noise.like a howling sound

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 роки тому +2

      Well, they were running pretty hard, probably at Notch 8.

    • @UsTrainsAndSirens
      @UsTrainsAndSirens 4 роки тому +2

      @@freebrickproductions what is the maximum notch for a NS engine

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 роки тому +2

      @@UsTrainsAndSirens Should be 8.

    • @UsTrainsAndSirens
      @UsTrainsAndSirens 4 роки тому +1

      @@freebrickproductions wow. They were going full throttle! I love those engines!

    • @mariajonaperona996
      @mariajonaperona996 2 роки тому

      Why you put noise.like looks like you are going to leave me frome youtube

  • @bryanschlippjr4894
    @bryanschlippjr4894 7 років тому +2

    David, that idiot on 8:54 nearly hit by a train

  • @Abc-bp7fc
    @Abc-bp7fc Рік тому

    Star ⭐️

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому +1

    Shelton Road (Madison, AL) - How all E-Bells in Madison (if not the district) should be judged.

  • @sirensofneohio3979
    @sirensofneohio3979 6 років тому +4

    2:07 Whelen WPS-2906!

  • @airjacer_2016
    @airjacer_2016 4 роки тому +2

    this place in china a train always stop at a random time

    • @tkproductions2019
      @tkproductions2019 3 роки тому

      And do you think we’re gonna go anywhere near China?

  • @RailfanBrenden.
    @RailfanBrenden. 5 місяців тому

    2:40 a Whelen WPS siren

  • @ethanmitchell6687
    @ethanmitchell6687 4 роки тому +1

    All in Alabama

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому

    I take back my comment about Sullivan Street; there IS a weaker bell - in the same town, even. Church Street (also in Madison, AL). Are they afraid of the church pastor?

  • @js3913
    @js3913 3 роки тому +1

    3*

  • @mr.fortytwofortysix-two
    @mr.fortytwofortysix-two 4 роки тому +6

    2:13 Whelen

  • @LeonardoRiosAyala0205
    @LeonardoRiosAyala0205 Рік тому

    155:66 is

  • @RailfanBrenden.
    @RailfanBrenden. 5 місяців тому +1

    1:19:43 NS 911

  • @danieloconnell6306
    @danieloconnell6306 4 роки тому +1

    Then the zoo has the crossing bell lights

  • @perryhines604
    @perryhines604 3 роки тому +1

    I see that green screen looks like your Camera is messed up you know what I think you need to get a new one because that one looks like it's very old probably you might have a new one you just buy a few weeks or a month ago soap that one's okay cuz it looks like it's not okay but nothing's wrong with my tablet but it's got a lot of cracks on it so have a good day bye.

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  3 роки тому

      The messed-up video clip was a fault of my video editing software, not my camera itself.

  • @LeonardoRiosAyala0205
    @LeonardoRiosAyala0205 Рік тому

    4:00

  • @LeonardoRiosAyala0205
    @LeonardoRiosAyala0205 Рік тому

    6:00 is funny with

  • @axelnoeramossotelo3561
    @axelnoeramossotelo3561 3 роки тому +1

    Axel

  • @paulspomer16
    @paulspomer16 2 роки тому

    What’s up with all the BNSF foreign power? That’s WAY more than usual foreign power.

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  2 роки тому

      Multiple BNSF run-throughs. NS 264 is a run-through to Austell, GA (with NS 265 being the counterpart heading back to Los Angeles), along with pretty much all of the coal trains on this line.

  • @radiosnmore1225
    @radiosnmore1225 7 років тому +3

    I see a Whelen

  • @DK-More7
    @DK-More7 Рік тому

    Sullivan

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      @DK-More7 Рік тому

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      @freebrickproductions  Рік тому

      rip

  • @gamingroblox8460
    @gamingroblox8460 2 роки тому

    This in not NEDERLANDE SPOORWEGEN

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    @longnguyenngoc5789 7 років тому +2

    Good

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    @mariacalicchia3009 7 років тому +1

    when is your birthday

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    @MihailNoname Рік тому

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    @kristinaparatikova5930 5 місяців тому

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    @MariaMartinez-lh3mu 3 роки тому +2

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    @flaviadeninis5070 2 роки тому +2

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    @lesteveman4462 2 роки тому +1

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    @matthewstrickler8642 2 місяці тому +1

    Shut your mouth Union Pacific

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    @Guzj828 3 роки тому +1

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    @user-gr6hw5yh4q Рік тому

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    @spicypepper3220 Рік тому

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  • @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan
    @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan 4 місяці тому +1

    0:33

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 місяці тому +1

      ?

    • @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan
      @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan 4 місяці тому +1

      @@freebrickproductions *What? What Is It? I Found Out How To Get The Live Cam 📷 I Need To Make To Different Livestreams*

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 місяці тому +1

      @@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan Why did you post a timestamp there specifically?

    • @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan
      @Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan 4 місяці тому +1

      @@freebrickproductions *I Put A Time Stamp On Specifically Because I Don't Know What That Sound That Was 😕 From The Cab Of NS C44-9W NS 9868 What Was That?*

    • @freebrickproductions
      @freebrickproductions  4 місяці тому +1

      @@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan The locomotive's bell?