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472361G

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: None GS Type 2 E Bell
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 6 - 12"x20" Hawker Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x20" Hawker Safetran incandescents
Junction Boxes: 2 - Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" LEDs 3 - RECO 4" incandescents
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s w/ Standard Mount Safetran 1990s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Diagonal Striping

Pictures 1-27 and the 1st video were taken on April 26, 2014, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 28-30 were taken on June 13, 2015, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 31-35 and the 2nd video were taken on September 9, 2016, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 36-38 were taken on June 29, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is located on the NS Fostoria District.

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Overview of the crossing looking north.
 Overview facing south.
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The southern signal. This had a Safetran mechanical bell at the time.
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The northern signal.
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The grade is asphalt with rubber.
The relay case in the southwest quadrant.
Track view looking east at Flat Rock Rd. #2.
Track view looking west at Copp Rd. #2.
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Action shots of a westbound autorack train making its way out of town.
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In June 2015, we see the white DOT signs were replaced with blue ones.
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In September 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned to face forward.  The Safetran M bell was also replaced with a GS Type 2 E Bell.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, a minor change was made with the crossing.

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In June 2025, Nicholas Miles made a return trip to this crossing and discovered the gate lights on the northern signal were replaced with RECO LEDs.