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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: None GS Type 3 E Bell
Base: Siemens 5" Double Sided ^ Siemens 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12"x20" GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Refurbed Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver Refurbed Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-9 were taken on April 26, 2014.
Pictures 10-15 were taken on September 9, 2016.
Pictures 16-24 were taken on August 30, 2017.
Pictures 25-51 and the video were taken on September 15, 2017.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crosing is on the NS Sandusky District.

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Overview of 2 crossbucks with yield signs looking north.
 Overview facing south.
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Front view of the southern crossbuck.
Back view.
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Front view of the northern crossbuck.
Back view.
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The grade is asphalt and rubber.
 Track view looking north towards Portland Rd. #3.
 Track view facing south towards Strecker Rd.
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In September 2016, we see that blue DOT signs were added.  The old white DOT sign on the southern crossbuck remains.

In summer 2017, work began to install signals at this crossing.  I was happy to see this as I always felt this was a dangerous crossing.

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Photos of the progress.

By September, the work was finished and the new signals were activated.

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Overview of the completed setup facing north.
 Overview facing south.
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The new southern signal.
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The new northern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant.
 The grade is rubber and asphalt.
 Track view looking north towards Portland Rd. #3. Track view facing south towards Strecker Rd.
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Both old crossbucks were tossed aside for the time being.