Description
Oct 13, 2026
For my first catch this day, I set up first here in Hayward at this crossing which is one I wanted to film as it still features dual WCH Mechanical Bells on one side and mostly uses RSI LEDs also on this UPRR crossing. I had arrived here right after the manifest freight had passed and didn't make it due to heavier than usual traffic unfortunately. I would have liked to catch it at this particular crossing but now I have filmed Amtrak here so I won't be back to this crossing for a while. Note that the close gate has a hold clear issue or gate pumping malfunction.
Amtrak California Capitol Corridor Train 527 southbound passes through the Tennyson Road Railroad Crossing on the UP Niles Sub in Hayward, California.
CDTX 2005
CDTX 8306
- AMTK Train 527
Crossing Info
City: Hayward, California
Crossing Signal/Line Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
Railroad User(s): AMTK, UPRR
Bell Sequence: Ring till gate start to rise
Side Filmed: Western Side
-Western Side
Right Shoulder Signal
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x20 inch RSI LEDs/WCH Lights (90s)
Junction Box: WRRS
Gate Lights: Electro-Tech Gate LEDs
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH with WRRS Arms
Base: WCH
Install: SP early to mid 1990s signal install, Installed between 1992 - 1995
Median Signal
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell
Lights: 1 pair = 1 12x20 inch RSI LEDs/WCH Lights (90s) & 1 12x20 inch GE Pixilated Look Dotted LEDs/WCH Lights (90s)
Junction Box: WRRS
Gate Lights: NEG Clear LEDs "Alstom-Aurora Look"
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH with WRRS Arms
Base: WCH
Install: SP early to mid 1990s signal install, Installed between 1992 - 1995
-Eastern Side
Left Shoulder Signal
Bell: WCH E-Bell
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x20 inch RSI LEDs/WCH Lights (90s)
Junction Box: WRRS
Gate Lights: Electro-Tech Gate LEDs
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH with WRRS Arms
Base: WCH
Install: SP early to mid 1990s signal install, Installed between 1992 - 1995
Median Signal
Bell: WCH E-Bell
Lights: 1 pair of 12x20 inch WCH 1st Gen Red Miller Felpax LEDs/WCH Lights
Junction Box: WRRS
Gate Lights: Electro-Tech Gate LEDs
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: WCH with WRRS Arms
Base: WCH
Install: SP early to mid 1990s signal install, Installed between 1992 - 1995
This crossing owned by the Union Pacific Railroad is an SP early & mid 1990s signal style install installed between 1992 & 1996 with changes to its lights, a pair of light heads, a pair of bells, gates, gate lights.
Camera
Sony FX30 Cinema Line + Tamron 17mm - 300mm