Pictures 1-37 were taken on October 26, 2017, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 38-54 were taken on September 11, 2020, by Tommy McGowan.
The 1st video was taken on November 23, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 2nd video was taken on September 13, 2024, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is located on the CSX Columbus Sub and NS Sandusky
District. The lines parallel each other through here. NS
has one signal and CSX has two signals.
The MP 44.93 listed above seems to be applicable to both railroads
going through here, although I think it's closer to the NS
milepost. The CSX's is less than a mile off though. Both
inventory reports say 44.93.
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Overview of 2 gated signals and 1 gateless signal facing east.
Overview facing west.
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The western CSX signal. For some reason this has an NS DOT tag on it, even though CSX does have its own DOT number here.
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The eastern NS
signal. This is a very nice old RACO signal still with its
original lights and gate mechanism, plus a black 4 Tracks sign. This still had a RACO bell back as early as 2013.
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A side signal next
to the western signal. This acts as sidelights for an alley
running alongside the CSX. This used to have a white DOT tag for
the CSX crossing.
In September 2020, we see some changes
happened here. Both of the CSX signals got their lights upgraded to LED,
while the old NS signal was replaced entirely. Oddly though, the new NS
signal has incandescent lights and a WCH gate mechanism.
