UP 637 Florin Flyer Local, SacRT Light Rail - Zinfandel Dr. Railroad Crossing, Rancho Cordova CA

July 29, 2024 2:55pm
Union Pacific Railroad Florin Flyer Local freight train on the UP Placerville Branch heads back west passing through the Zinfandel Drive railroad crossing and two Sacramento Regional Transit light rail trains on the SACRT Gold Line in Rancho Cordova, California.
YSR62R
UP 637
UP 726
SACRT 212, 209 CAF S/200
Gold Line - Inbound
SACRT 116, 121 Siemens-Duewag U2a
Gold Line - Outbound
Crossing Info
City/State: Rancho Cordova, CA
This crossing owned by SACRT and bells ring through whole activation and only horn zone for freight.
Right Shoulder Signal
Bell: GS Type E-Bell
Lights: Four pairs of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Seven 12x24 inch Harmon Lights & One 12x24 inch US&S Light by Ansaldo/Hitachi STS
Brackets/Junction Boxes: Harmon
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Design"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH
Base: WCH
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Left Median Signal
Lights: Main Set - Two pairs of 12 inch Safetran Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Two pairs of 12x20 inch Safetran Lights, Side Set - Three 12 inch RSI LEDs by Ansaldo STS and One 12 inch GS LEDs all retrofitted inside Two pairs of 12x24 inch Harmon Lights
Brackets/Junction Boxes: Main Set - Safetran, Side Set - Harmon
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Design"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH
Base: Safetran & Siemens Parts
Install Type: SACRT Late 1980s - A Reused Signal
Installed: 2011
Left Gate-less Signal
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: Two pairs of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Two pairs of 12x24 inch Harmon Lights
Brackets/Junction Box: Harmon
Base: Harmon
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Left Shoulder Signal
Cantilever: Harmon
Lights: Five pairs of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Five pairs of 12x24 inch Harmon Lights
Brsckets/Junction Boxes: Harmon
- Gated Mast
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: One pair of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted in One pair of 12x24 inch Harmon Lights
Brackets/Junction Box: US&S by Ansaldo/Hitachi STS
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Design"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH
Base: WCH
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Right Median Signal
Lights: Three 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Three 12x24 inch Harmon Lights & One 12 inch Safetran Fading LED retrofitted in a 12x24 inch Safetran Light
Brackets/Junction Box: Harmon
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Design"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH
Base: WCH
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Right Gate-less Signal
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: Two pairs of 12 inch Harmon Fading LEDs retrofitted inside Two pairs of 12x24 inch Harmon Lights
Brackets/Junction Box: Harmon
Base: Harmon
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Yellow Flasher Warning Signal - Not In View
Lights: One pair of 12 inch Yellow Safetran Fading LEDs retrofitted in Safetran Lights
Brackets/Junction Box: Harmon
Base: Harmon
Install Type: SACRT Early 2000s
Installed: 2004
Crossing also has two no right turn signals.
This crossing owned and maintained by Sacramento Regional Transit is an mixed install with the close (left) median signal being an SACRT knock down install made from late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s equipment with its side lights, a side light head, gate, gate lights, Mechanism, and counterweight arm, and base changes. The rest of the crossing is an SACRT Early 2000s signal install with its gates, gate lights, mechanisms and counterweight arms, and cantilevers gated masts junction box and right (far) median one light, and near intersection ahoulder had one light changed all being the changes.
Camera
Sony Handycam FDR-AX53

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