US 72 Railroad Crossing, Scottsboro, AL with a Crossing Malfunction!

Signal on the left: 1 pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights. Far median signal: 1 pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights. Near median signal: 1 pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran mechanical bell, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights. Signal on the right: 1 pair of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, a Safetran gate mechanism, and RECO gate lights. Here we see NS A81 a bit further down the line, going through the last crossing before the only remaining customer along the line. Further to the south, the line is used for car storage. As you can see, the train has to get very close to the crossing before the signals activate. Like Willow Street, after the train passes, the signals here have a tail-ring malfunction. As a result of this, and how quickly the malfunction occurs after the crossing begins to deactivate, several drivers have to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting the gates. There used to be all 8 inch lights at this crossing, but last summer, NS replaced them all with the 12x20s you see here. Interestingly enough, the signal with the bell was the last one to have 8 inch lights on it at this crossing. This crossing also has a rather flat sounding Safetran mechanical bell at it, IMO. This is also the only crossing along the branch line to have gates at it. http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/Scottsboro/US72_AL279/