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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal Abandoned Western Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell
 NEG E-Bell N/A
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided
 Safetran 5" Single Sided Unmarked 4" Clamped
Light Brackets: Safetran
 Safetran N/A
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs N/A
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Clear LEDs 3 - NEG Clear LEDs N/A
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail
 Safetran 2000s N/A
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping
 Diagonal Striping N/A

Pictures 1-19 were taken on December 30, 2023, by Hopen111.
Pictures 20-28 were taken on January 4, 2025, by Hopen111.
This crossing is located on the UP Mason City Subdivision.
Page created by Hopen111 (using HopenRXRTools 1.1.0).

This crossing is located in a more dangerous part of Des Moines. If you go to this crossing, make sure to check if your surroundings are safe.

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Street view from 2011 shows the abandoned eastern signal had its crossbuck and 4 tracks sign still attached in  June 2011. The signals on the mainline also used to be older CNW signals.
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Overview facing east. Overview facing west.
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The western signal.
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The eastern signal.
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The abandoned western signal. At one time this most likely had 8" lights.
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The relay bungalow in the southeast quadrant. The grade is all concrete. Track view facing north towards Capitol Ave. Track view facing south towards Dean Ave. #1 and #2.

A return visit in January 2025 by Hopen111 shows no changes to the crossing have occurred.
I returned to get better photos of the abandoned western signal. For a video of it back when it was in service in the 50s, click here.

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Overview facing east.Overview facing west.
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The abandoned western signal. Only the mast and crossbuck mounts remain after all this time.
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The grade is all asphalt.Abandoned track view facing north towards Capitol Ave.Abandoned track view facing south towards Dean Ave. #1.