Edwards Ave. #1 (Des Moines, IA)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>	*Northern Signal*	*Southern Signal*
Bell:	WCH 3rd Gen Mechanical (Dead)	Unmarked 4" Gate Light
Base:	Harmon 5" Single Sided	Harmon 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets:	Harmon	Harmon
Lights:	4 - 12"x20" MI incandescents	4 - 12"x20" MI incandescents
Gate Lights:	3 - RECO 4" LEDs	3 - RECO 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism:	Safetran 1990s	Safetran 1990s
Gate Striping:	Vertical Striping	Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-16 and videos 1-3 were taken on June 18, 2021, by Hopen111.
Picture 17 was taken on December 14, 2021, by Hopen111.
The 4th video was taken on December 17, 2021, by Hopen111.
The 5th video was taken on December 19, 2021, by Hopen111.
Pictures 18-26 and the 6th video was taken on November 18, 2022, by Hopen111.
Pictures 27-48 were taken on January 27, 2023, by Hopen111.
Pictures 49-53 were taken on December 30, 2023, by Hopen111.
This crossing is located on the IAIS Council Bluffs Subdivision.
Page created by Hopen111 (using HopenRXRTools 1.2.0).

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Overview facing north.	Overview facing south.

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The northern signal. There used to be a rare Griswold/RACO mechanical bell here!

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The southern signal. According to Google Maps, this signal at the time was replaced only about a month ago!

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The grade is all wood.	Track view facing east towards SW 16th St.	Track view facing west towards Mahaska Pkwy.

This spooky looking image taken in December 2021 shows the northern signal was replaced! I didn't notice this at the time until further review later.

A return visit in November 2022. I only got photos of the southern signal because I got distracted by the UP Donation Special, and forgot about the northern signal. :P

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The southern signal. No changes had occured since 2021.

I came back in January 2023 to finally get full photos of this crossing in the daytime. Not much has changed since the last visit.

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Overview facing north.	Overview facing south.

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The northern signal.

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The southern signal.

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The relay case in the northeast quadrant.	The grade is still all wood.	Track view facing east towards SW 16th St.	Track view facing west towards Mahaska Pkwy. There's a deer on the tracks!

A return visit in December 2023 shows a few changes have occured.

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Overview facing south. The "2 Tracks" sign was removed, and the bell is still dead.	The relay case. A bunch of trees have been cut down, along with a telegraph pole that used to stand here.	The grade is still all wood. The asphalt around it has been repaved!	A wayside sign next to the relay case. I'm pretty sure this came from the same line going through Edwards Ave. #2.	Road view facing north towards Edwards Ave. #2.