Total Accidents:
11 Crossing DOT #: 473861H TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 20 (ESTIMATED)
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Western Signal
Eastern Signal
Bell:
GS Type 1 E-Bell
GS Type 3 E-Bell
Base:
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" Hawker Safetran incandescents
4 - 12"x20" Hawker Safetran incandescents
Junction Box:
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" RECO incandescents
3 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
Safetran 1990s w/ GSI Gate Saver
Safetran 1990s w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-28 were taken on October 19, 2016.
Pictures 29-31 and the video were taken on October 7, 2025.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Toledo District.
This crossing is at the east end of NS's Homestead Yard. The FRA
says 95 trains use this crossing, which is BS. I estimate 20,
which is probably too generous.
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2
Overview of 2 gated signals facing east.
Overview facing west.
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
The western signal.
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14
15
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17
18
19
20
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22
The eastern signal. This had an older GS E-Bell and 4" NEG incandescents at the time.
A
few interesting SD40-2s sitting around Homestead Yard. The two in
Picture 27 are 2 of only 11 high hood SD40-2s left on NS's
roster. The one in Picture 28 is ex CP as noted by the vertical
rear headlight.
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30
31
In October 2025, we see the eastern signal had its bell and gate replaced.
