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845420P

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: WCH 2nd Gen Mechanical
N/A
Base: Safetran 4" Single Sided
Safetran 4" Single Sided
Light Brackets: Safetran 2 - Safetran
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 6 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs

Pictures 1-23 were taken on February 8, 2024, by Highball Artist.
This crossing is located on the New England Southern Railroad's mainline.
Page created by Highball Artist (with MikeRXRTools 1.0.2).

These signals were installed in approximatley 2006. Back in the Boston & Maine era, a Brach Automatic Flagman protected this crossing. Later, around 1979, Goodwin Railroad (successor to B&M and predecesor to NEGS)  kitbashed the crossing with used 8" lights and a mast to become a standard gateless crossing, with the Brach pole being reused. Over 25 years later, the signals were upgraded again to the current setup, as NEGS has slowly replaced all former B&M crossing equipment along the line. Note the white strobe light atop the southern signal in picture 17, which flashes when the signals are active, the manual activation box in pictures 3 and 12, and the remains of the Brach pole in picture 13.
This section of the former Boston & Maine white mountain branch still has a pulse of revenue freight, as NEGS operates sporadic small freights (1-2 cars) through here to the 3M paper plant in Tilton, as well as occasional freight for transload at their facility located immediately north of this crossing, visible in several of the photos.

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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 southwest quadrant. Track view facing north towards Lambert Rd. in Northfield.
Visible in the background is GMTX SW1500 1505, New England Southern's sole locomotive as of February 2024.
Track view facing south towards Sewalls Falls Rd. in Concord.