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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal NS Eastern Signal NS Western Signal CSX Eastern Signal CSX
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
 N/A N/A NEG E-Bell
Base: Siemens 5" Double Sided
 Safetran 4" Single Sided
 MI 5" Single Sided
 WCH 5" Double Sided
Main Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
 4 - 12"x24" Safetran incandescents 4 - 8"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x24" WCH Flatback w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" LEDs N/A N/A 3 - NEG 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
 N/A N/A Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 2 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping N/A N/A Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-45 were taken on October 3, 2018, by Tommy McGowan.
The 1st video was taken on July 16, 2022, by freebrickproductions.
The 2nd video was taken on July 17, 2022, by freebrickproductions.
Pictures 46-76 were taken on October 1, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is a double crossing with the NS Sandusky District and the CSX Columbus Line.

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Overview of the NS signals facing east. Overview facing west.
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The western NS signal. At the time, this signal had 12"x24" Safetran incandescents, RECO gate lights, and an older Safetran gate mechanism.
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The eastern NS signal. This had all incandescents at the time.
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Overview of the CSX signals facing west. Overview facing east.
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The eastern CSX signal. This signal had a Safetran Mechanical Bell, 8 inch Safetran incandescents, RECO gate lights and a Safetran Model 85 gate mechanism at the time.
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The western CSX signal. This had all 8 inch Safetran incandescents at the time.
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The NS relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant. The NS grade is rubber and asphalt. NS track view facing north towards Peachblow Rd. NS track view facing south towards Lewis Center Rd.
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The CSX relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant. The CSX grade is rubber and wood. CSX track view facing north towards Peachblow Rd. CSX track view facing south towards Lewis Center Rd.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, a lot has changed with this crossing.

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In October 2025, Nicholas Miles discovered that the gated signal on the CSX side was replaced entirely. The only piece of equipment used from the previous signal was the crossbuck. The gateless signal meanwhile had all its lights upgraded to LED and its crossbuck replaced.
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As for the NS signals, the gateless signal had its lights upgraded to LED as well, along with recieving a tracks sign, while the gated signal was replaced. The gated signal had actually been replaced prior to the big updates here, as seen in the 2 videos below.