Total Accidents:
3 Crossing DOT #: 524070N TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 90 (AS OF 2017)
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Northern Signal Mainline
Southern Signal Mainline
Northern Signal Connector
Southern Signal Connector
Bell:
Siemens E Bell Low Tone
None
None
None
Base:
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box:
Safetran
Safetran
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
4" RECO LEDs
None
None
4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
Siemens Sticker Style 1 w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
None
None
Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
N/A
N/A
Diagonal Striping
Pictures 1-40 were taken on April 18, 2014.
The 1st video was taken on September 18, 2014.
Pictures 41-47 were taken on April 25, 2015.
Pictures 48-52 were taken on September 27, 2016. Pictures 53-66 were taken on August 6, 2018.
The 2nd video was taken on August 14, 2018.
The 3rd video was taken on September 26, 2018
Pictures 67-90 and the 4th video were taken on April 24, 2023.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
The main crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line while the connector
links the Chicago Line and Sandusky District to the west. It is setup like a double crossing.
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PUCO images from the late 90s or early 2000s showing two older gated signals with 8" lights, WCH or FS gate mechanisms, and no bells. In the late 2000s, these were replaced with newer Safetran signals. However, instead of 2 signals, NS opted to install 4 signals, with 2 of them being gateless installed between the Chicago Line and connector track.
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Overview of the mainline signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern mainline signal.
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The southern mainline signal.
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Overview of the connector signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern connector signal.
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The southern connector signal.
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The relay bungalow on the east side of the crossing.
The grade on the connector track is rubber and asphalt.
Track view on the connector facing west towards Olds St. #1.
Track view on the connector facing east towards Campbell St.
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Action shots. "I'm Batman."
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On
April 25, 2015, we see that the 4 white ENS signs were replaced by 2
new blues ones. At first, the 2 mainline signals received the
blue signs, while the connector signals retained their white signs, but
turned them parallel to the road like the blue signs. By this
point, the white signs were removed and blue sign on the southern
mainline signal was moved to the southern connector signal. The
gateless signals now have no signs.
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In
September 2016, we see the ENS signs were turned to face forward.
The grade on the connector track was resurfaced as well.
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In
August 2018, we see the northern mainline signal was replaced.
This is likely the result of an accident that happened here on February
4, 2018, as a WB train hit a car and likely destroyed the old signal.
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In April 2023, we see the lights were upgraded to LED.
