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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell
GS Type 1 E Bell
Base: WCH 5" Double Sided
WRRS 5" Single Sided
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs
Junction Box: WCH Safetran
Gate Lights: 2 - RECO 4" LEDs
1 - NEG 4" LEDs
3 - NEG 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted w/ GSI Gate Saver
Safetran 1980s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-34 and the 1st video were taken on May 14, 2015, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 35-44 were taken on April 7, 2023, by Tommy McGowan.
Videos 2-5 were taken on August 30, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 6th video was taken on September 2, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 7th video was taken on October 15, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 8th video was taken on November 14, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 9th video was taken on November 21, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
Videos 10-12 were taken on December 9, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 13th video was taken on March 25, 2024, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 14th video was taken on August 7, 2024, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 15th video was taken on August 26, 2024, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
Pictures 45-49 were taken on September 28, 2024, by Sir Fluent.
The 16th video was taken on February 27, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
Pictures 50-52 were taken on July 10, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
Pictures 53-64 and the 17th video were taken on August 31, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is located at the diamond of the CSX Willard Sub and the NS Fostoria District.  CSX maintains the crossing.

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Overview of 2 gated signals and a no turn signal facing north.  I forgot to take one facing south.
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The southern signal.
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The northern signal.
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A no turn signal on the east side of the crossing between both mainlines.  It has both "No Left Turn" and "No Right Turn" for the CSX and NS lines respectively.
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The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
The CSX grade is wood and asphalt.
The NS grade is rubber and asphalt.
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Track view facing west on the CSX towards Union St. #1.
Track view facing east on the CSX at Poplar St. #2.
Track view facing east on the NS towards Poplar St. #1.
Track view facing west on the NS towards Union St. #2.
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In April 2023, we see the lights were upgraded to LED.

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

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In September 2024, I (Sir Fluent) came back out to this crossing and found out the gate lights on the southern signal were replaced with NEG LEDs.
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Nicholas Miles later came back to this crossing to get a better picture of this update.
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However, in August 2025, we see that the northern signal was replaced! Everything appears to be new except for the gate arm, which had one of its gate lights replaced with an NEG LED. Also for whatever reason, this new signal has a GSI Gate Saver.