Alt. US 72/AL 20 Railroad Crossing, Courtland, AL

*originally recorded on 2-9-26* Signal on the left: 3 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights and a General Signals Type 2 electronic bell. Signal on the right: 2 pairs of Safetran 12x24 inch lights, 1 pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, and a Safetran Type 3 electronic bell. After catching 733 at AL 33, I decided to chase them on west to Leighton. On my way over there, I saw 733 meeting a 362 at Forrest, though I didn't think too much of it. I got set-up at Main Street in Leighton and saw 733 pull-up to the end of the passing siding there and wait. And wait. And wait. At first, I thought they were going to be meeting another eastbound leaving Sheffield, but the signals never lined for anything. Eventually, I realized they were being held out from Sheffield at Leighton, so I decided to go back east to see if I could catch 362. I was actually about to catch-up with them at Roberson when I saw them meeting an A10, which was pulling their power off the train to work the Champion Paper Branch out here in Courtland, so I decided to swing back around to get them as I'd been wanting to rerecord this crossing for literal years. After a little while of waiting here, I was finally able to catch my fourth train of the day: NS A10 shoving up the NS Champion Paper Branch to work the last remaining customer on this branch line with a lone SD40-2 for power! As you can see, since I last recorded this crossing back in 2017, NS has changed some stuff here. A few years back, I suspect as a result of a car wiping-out the old signal, the left-hand signal here was replaced with a brand new one. Originally, this replacement signal had a Safetran Type 3 e-bell, but, at some point since it was installed (can't entirely recall, seems I lost my original photos of this after I noticed it?), NS replaced the bell on the newer signal here with another GS Type 2 e-bell. Not sure if it's NOS or reused, but I suspect the former given the condition of it. At some point before or around the time of the far cantilever being replaced as well, NS also replaced one of the 1970s Safetran 12x20s on the right-hand signal here with a newer Safetran 12x20 inch light. No other changes have occurred to the right-hand signal here, however, and I'm glad I was able to refilm this crossing for the first time in over eight years. https://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/Courtland/ALTUS72_AL20/ If you like my videos, feel free to leave me a tip on Ko-Fi! Any tips you give will be used to help cover the cost of gas on my trips. https://ko-fi.com/freebrickproductions