Total Accidents:
4 Crossing DOT #: 524064K TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 94 (AS OF 2014)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
GS Type 3 E-Bell
None
Base:
Siemens 5" Double Sided ^
Siemens 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 Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-35 and the 1st video were taken April 20, 2014.
Pictures 36 and 37 were taken September 25, 2014.
Pictures 38-41 were taken on April 25, 2015.
Pictures 42-46 were taken on September 27, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on September 14, 2016.
Pictures 47-64 and the 3rd video were taken on April 24, 2023.
The 4th video was taken on August 14, 2023, by Norfolk Southern Railfan.
Pictures 65-96 were taken on April 16, 2025.
The 5th video was taken on June 11, 2025, by Norfolk Southern Railfan.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan unless noted.
This crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line.
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PUCO images from the late 90s or early 2000s showing two older gated signals with 8" lights, FS gate mechanisms, and an unknown mechanical bell. By 2014, the M-Bell was replaced.
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Overview of 2 very nice gated signals looking south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. This had a WRRS base, 8" Safetran incandescents, 4" NEG incandescents, a rare FS gate mechanism, and a GS Type 2 E-Bell.
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The southern signal. This had the same parts, but with no bell.
Several action shots from eastbound and westbound intermodal trains.
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Between May 3,
2014, and June 27, 2014, the relay bungalow was repainted silver along
with the other bungalows seen in picture 19 as well as most brown relay
bungalows in the area.
The signals have not changed as of September 25, 2014.
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return visit on April 25, 2015, show that the white DOT signs were
replaced with new blue ones. The crossbucks were replaced as well.
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In September 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned to face forward. The gate on the southern signal was replaced as well.
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In April 2023, we see the 8" lights were replaced with new LEDs, and the northern signal's gate was replaced. I'm surprised these signals are still going.
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The northern signal's old gate was seen sitting off to the side.
In 2024 or 2025, NS replaced both signals here with brand new Siemens signals, marking the end of the Federal Signal gate mechanisms on the Chicago Line.
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Overview of the new signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The new northern signal.
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The new southern signal.
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The same relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
I found the old signals sitting in the signal yard on the west side of Sandusky. There were also a bunch of other new signals sitting there, though I don't know where these would go. I think one set would go to Graytown.
