Total Accidents:
3 Crossing DOT #: 481670T TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 6 (AS OF 2014)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
None
GS Type 3 E-Bell
Base:
Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box:
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" RECO LEDs
3 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Siemens Sticker Style 1 w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-9 were taken on April 18, 2014.
Picture 10 was taken on June 7, 2014.
Picture 11 were taken on March 28, 2015.
Pictures 12-34 and the 1st video were taken on April 25, 2015.
Pictures 35-38 were taken on September 9, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on May 1, 2017.
Pictures 39-40 were taken on December 29, 2020.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Sandusky District.
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Overview of 2 crossbucks with yield signs facing south.
In June 2014, we see the
yield signs were replaced with stop signs. Whenever I see this
happen, it usually means an upgrade is about to happen, and in this
case it is.
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In March 2015, we
see that new signals are up, still bagged. Also, the old yard
tracks within the crossing were being removed and the grade resurfaced.
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On
April 25, 2015, we see the new signals in service, which were
activated a few days prior. The old crossbucks were still there. Not long later, they were removed.
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The new northern signal.
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The new southern signal. An older Type 3 E Bell was used instead of a Siemens bell.
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The new relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant.
The old tracks were removed and the grade was resurfaced to rubber and asphalt.
