Maple Street Railroad Crossing, Lebanon, TN
4,061 views · Published 20 January 2018 · 1:36 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: freebrickproductions · 2018 · Science & Technology
Signal on the left: 1.5 pairs of Federal Signal 8 inch lights, 1 Modern Industries 8 inch light, and a WRRS mechanical bell. Signal on the right: 2 pairs of WRRS 8 inch lights and a WRRS mechanical bell. Shortly after catching the NERR mixed freight, I went over here to catch my next train: an empty Music City Star train heading to the Lebanon station to begin the work for the evening rush. The Music City Star is a short commuter railroad (and probably the closest commuter railroad to me) that operates over the NERR from downtown Nashville, TN to Lebanon, TN, however, they don't operate services through this part of Lebanon (as it's just used for access to and from their yard). The Music City Star doesn't operate on weekends or certain holidays either. Their entire roster also consists of ex-Amtrak EMD F40PH units. Interestingly enough, this train had two F40PHs for power as well. This crossing sure is a classic one! These signals appear to have been installed by the L&N in the very late 1960s, maybe early 1970s (most likely reusing recycled equipment from other crossings for the most part), likely about how it is now. One of the Federal Signal lights on the far signal was replaced later on with a Modern Industries by the L&N, but other than that, the replacements of the crossbucks, and the addition of emergency information to the signals, nothing at this crossing has changed since the signals were installed! Both WRRS bells also sound very healthy. Also, something of note is that the bases and junction boxes on both signals face northwards, for some reason. Both lights on my side seemed rather dim in person, though the right-hand light shows up pretty well on my camera surprisingly. You can also hear the Modern Industries mechanical bell on the nearby Spring Street crossing activate just before this crossing does.
