MP: 109.34

Updated March 2020

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  481669Y
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  14   (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: None GS Type 1 E-Bell
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ SERRMI 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 6 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents
Junction Boxes: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" RECO incandescents 3 - 4" NEG incandescents
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver Safetran 2000s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-20 were taken April 18, 2014.
Pictures 21-27 and the 1st video were taken June 7, 2014.
Pictures 28-32 were taken on April 25, 2015.
Pictures 33-36 were taken on September 9, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on June 6, 2017.
Pictures 37-40 were taken on August 3, 2018.
The 3rd video was taken on September 5, 2018.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Sandusky District.

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Overview of the crossing looking east.
 Overview facing west.
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The eastern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southeast quadrant.
 The grade used to be asphalt and wood.
 Track view looking north.  The left track goes to Edgewater Ave., the right track goes to Olds St. #1 and the straight track to Olds St. #2.
 Track view facing south towards eventually Bogart Rd.
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Side view from the north on what's left of Huron St.
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A return visit on June 7, 2014.
 We see the crossing was resurfaced and is now asphalt and rubber.
 The crossing activates.
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More action shots as an empty coal train makes its way off of the Chicago Line from the east.
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Another return visit on April 25, 2015, find that's the white DOT signs were replaced with new blue ones.
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In September 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned to face forward.
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In August 2018, we see both gates were replaced.  Oddly though, they're fiberglass and not aluminum.