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472385V

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: Safetran 2nd Gen. Mechanical Bell
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Base: Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" LEDs 3 - RECO 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ GSI Gate Saver Safetran 2000s w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-25 were taken on May 21, 2015.
The 1st video was taken on November 7, 2015.
The 2nd video was taken on April 16, 2016.
Pictures 26-29 were taken on September 9, 2016.
Pictures 30-33 and the 3rd video were taken on June 11, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan unless specified elsewhere.
This crossing is located on the NS Fostoria District.

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The southern signal.
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The northern signal.  The gate has since been replaced, as seen in the videos below.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is rubber and asphalt.
Track view facing east towards Dunton Rd.
Track view facing west towards Colby Rd.
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In September 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned to face forward.  The northern gate was also lengthened after the first video was taken.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, a very strange change was made to this crossing.

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On 6-11-25, Nicholas Miles made a return trip to this crossing and discovered that the General Signals E-Bell was very strangely replaced by a Safetran Mechanical Bell. The gate lights were also replaced. All changes were for the northern signal.