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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: GS E-Bell None
Base: Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: Six 12"x24" Safetran incandescents Four 12"x24" Safetran incandescents
Junction Boxes: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ GSI Gate Saver Safetran 2000s w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Diagonal Striping

Pictures 1-17 were taken in early 2014 by SantaFebuff.
Pictures 18-42 were taken on March 10, 2015, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 43-46 were taken on March 12, 2019, by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the CSX Blue Island Sub.

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Overview of the crossing, looking west.
Looking east, you can see the crossing is mosly Safetran.
Indeed, the east signal sports a Safetran gate mechanism.
Also, a Safetran base, double sided.

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A CSX habit, little tags reminding to beware low wires.
Safetran lights, no LEDs here yet though!
Rear lights, surprised to have no LEDs here.
Looking south, but notice the cut in from the old GTW.

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Looking south.
Looking north.
The eastern signal had Safetran products as well.
Safetran lights, incandescent mind you!

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Rear lights. Note the GS type 2 e-bell.
The new, large, relay bungalow.
This is where the old relay bungalow was.
A smaller cabinet near the crossing.

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The cabinet was supplied by none other than Interrail. Between 2014 and 2015, nothing changed with the crossing.
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Overview facing west. Overview facing east.
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The eastern signal.
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The western signal.
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The realy bungalow in the northwest quadrant. The grade is wood and asphalt. Track view facing north towards Burr Oak Ave. #1. Track view facing south towards Broadway St.
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In March 2019, we see the white DOT tags were replaced with new blue ones.