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518485H

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: None NEG E-Bell
Base: Harmon 5" Single Sided > Harmon 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV LEDs 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 2 - NEG 4" LEDs
1 - RECO 4" LEDs
2 - RECO 4" LEDs
1 - NEG 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted w/ Old NEG 2 Way Saver Siemens Imprinted w/ Old NEG 2 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-24 and the 1st video were taken on October 5, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on September 5, 2018.
Pictures 25-43 were taken on April 7, 2023.
Pictures 44-46 and the 3rd video were taken on May 14, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan unless specified otherwise.
This crossing is located on the CSX Greenwich Sub, with W&LE having trackage rights on it as well.

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Overview of 2 Conrail gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. Both signals had 8" Safetran incandescents and Federal Signal gate mechanisms at this point, a very nice touch.
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The southern signal.  Note that the gate is bent.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is wood and asphalt.
Track view facing west towards Alpha Rd. #1.
Omega Rd. in New London is to the east, but I forgot a photo.
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In April 2023, we see the FS mechanisms were sadly replaced with Siemens ones, plus the 8" lights were replaced with 12"x24" LEDs.
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The relay bungalow was also replaced in the process.

JUNE 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, an unfortunate minor change was made to the crossing.

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On 5-14-25, Nicholas Miles made a return trip to this crossing and discovered the Hybrid Bell was replaced with an NEG E-Bell. Yet another piece of Conrail equipment gone.