Amtrak San Joaquins 711 & 702| Yosemite Blvd. Railroad Crossing *Light Sequence Change* Empire CA

July 8, 2025 8:09am
I arrived in the Modesto and Empire area to get some MET action and started off with Amtrak as trains #711 & #702 almost met here at the crossing and was hoping they would but pretty close. Note also that the close Cantilever overhead lights deactivate when the gates start to rise. I never seen a split light sequence on the same signal before. Not sure if it's an intended feature or a malfunction.

Amtrak California San Joaquins Trains 711 and 702 pass through the Yosemite Boulevard railroad crossing on the BNSF Stockton Sub in Empire, California.

AMTK Train 711
CDTX 2010
CDTX 90278

AMTK Train 702
CDTX 6961
CDTX 2002

Crossing Info
City: Empire, California (Modesto)
Line/Crossing Owner: BNSF Railway
Line User(s): BNSF, AMTK, M&ET
Bell Sequence: Ring till gates start rising.
In addition, the close overhead lights shut off when gates rise.

Right Signal - Harmon Cantilever
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: 2 pairs of 12x20 inch Dialight Ball LEDs/Safetran Lights & 1 pair of 12x20 inch GE Harmon Fading LEDs/Safetran Lights
Junction Boxes: Harmon
Gated Mast
Gate Lights: RECO Gate LEDs
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: US&S Modal 95
Base: US&S
Whole Install: BNSF early to mid 2000s, Installed between 2001 - 2004

Left Signal - Harmon Cantilever
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell
Lights: 3 pairs of 12x20 inch Dialight Ball LEDs/Safetran Lights
Junction Boxes: Harmon
Gated Mast
Gate Lights: RECO Gate LEDs
Mechanism/Counterweight Arms: US&S Modal 95
Base: US&S
Whole Install: BNSF early to mid 2000s, Installed between 2001 - 2004

This crossing owned by BNSF Railway is an BNSF early 2000s signal installs with gates and gate lights changed.

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