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283160U

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal Side Signal
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell GS Type 2 E-Bell None
Base: Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Fabricated Metals 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 3 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
1 - 12"x24" Hawker Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LED		 2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs None
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount None
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Diagonal Striping N/A

Pictures 1-26 were taken in early 2014 by SantaFebuff.
Pictures 27-55 and the video were taken on March 10, 2015, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 56-61 were taken on March 12, 2019, by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the CSX, formerly CN, Eldson Sub.

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An overview, the crossing is quite simple.
As you can see, the crossing equipment is fairly new.
The eastern signal has Safetran LED lights and a GS type 2 e-bell.
A better look at those Safetran lights.

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CSX re-used some older parts on this new installation.
However, they have new Invensys gate mechanisms installed.
Another angle on the new gate mechanism.
Nice writing, the street name on the back of the DOT card.

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After CSX took ownership, they installed some notices about more trains.
The western signal.
This signal sports Safetran lights as well. 12"x24" again.
No gate saving, but a round joint is easier on the mechanism.

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Another Invensys gate mechanism. Quite a clean installation.
A dead-on shot of the gate mech. Note someone left some Garlic Powder behind.
The DOT card, one is on each gated signal.
The new traffic notice sign.

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A warning to those who dare violate the crossing signals.
This signal has no real merit of protection, more just altering drivers that the route is closed by a train.
Signal direction Safetran LED lights again.
A Fabricated Metal signal base!

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Not my best shot, but you get the logo in this one.
Looking south, towards the junction. A new switch has been installed.
Looking north. CSX installed those signals too and that cross-over.
The relay cabinet has been replaced as well.

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A very clean steel bungalow replaced the original.
These rails likely formed a barrier against traffic for the signals when the GTW installed them originally.

Between 2014 and 2015, nothing changed.

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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 side signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant. The grade is all wood. Track view facing north towards Burr Oak Ave. #2. Track view facing south towards Broadway St.
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In March 2019, we see the western signal's crossbuck was replaced, and the grade was resurfaced with wood and asphalt.