UP 718 Florin Flyer, SACRT Trains *Beacons Active* Mine Shaft Ln Railroad Crossing Rancho Cordova CA

Dec 16, 2024 2:11pm
The beacons at this crossing and east of here are now active and was able to get both active in this video. The beacons are only for the Gold Line.

Union Pacific Railroad Florin Flyer Local freight train on the UP Placerville Branch and two Sacramento Regional Transit light rail trains on the SACRT Gold Line pass through the Mine Shaft Lane railroad crossing in Rancho Cordova, California.

SRTD - Outbound
SACRT 413, 407 Siemens S700 Low Floor
Gold Line

SRTD - Inbound
SACRT 416, 404 Siemens S700 Low Floor
Gold Line

UPRR - YSR62R
UP 718
UP 662

Crossing Info
City: Rancho Cordova, CA
Crossing Owner: Sacramento Regional Transit
Freight Track Owner: Joint Powers involving UP & SACRT
Light Rail Track Owner: SACRT
Bell Sequence: Ring through whole activation

This crossing is owned by SACRT and bells ring through the whole activation and is a horn zone for freight.

Gate-less Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
Lights: 2 pairs = 1 pair of 12x24 inch RSI LEDs/US&S Lights & 1 pair of 12x24 Safetran Fading LEDs/Safetran Lights
Base: Safetran
Install Type/Installed: SACRT Mid 2000s, Installed in 2005, Reinstalled 2020 Knocked Down

Median Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
Lights: 2 pairs = 1 pair of 12x24 inch Electro-Tech RSI LEDs/US&S Lights (Ansaldo/Hitachi STS) & 1 pair of 12x24 inch Safetran Fading LEDs/Safetran Lights
Junction Boxes: US&S by Ansaldo/Hitachi STS
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Style"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: US&S Modal 95
Base: L&W
Install Type/Installed: SACRT Mid 2000s, Installed in 2005, Reinstalled 2020 Knocked Down

Shoulder Signal - Fabricated Metals Cantilever
Lights: 5 pairs = 3 pairs of 12x24 inch RSI LEDs/US&S Lights & 2 pairs of 12x24 inch US&S LEDs/US&S Lights
Junction Boxes: US&S
Gated Mast
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: 1 pair of 12x24 inch RSI LEDs/US&S Lights
Junction Box: US&S
Gate Lights: NEG Gate LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Style"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: US&S Modal 95
Base: US&S
Install Type/Installed: SACRT Mid 2000s, Installed in 2005

Outbound Crossing Beacon
1 L&W White LED Light
L&W Base

Inbound Crossing Beacon
1 L&W White LED Light
L&W Base

Yellow Flasher Signal (Not In View)
Lights: 1 12x24 inch Safetran Yellow Fading LEDs/Safetran Light & 1 12x24 inch Safetran Fading LEDs/US&S Lights (Ansaldo/Hitachi STS)
Base: L&W
Install Type/Installed: SACRT Mid to Late 2010s Yellow Flasher Install, Installed In 2017 Knock Down Replacement

Crossing also has two no right turn signals.

This crossing owned by Sacramento Regional Transit is an SACRT Mid 2000s signal install with its gates and gate lights changed and including the far signals bells, lights, brackets, counterweight arms, and bases being changed. Crossing beacons are an SACRT Mid 2020s beacon install.

Camera
Sony FX30 Cinema Line + Tamron 17mm - 300mm