MP: 227.20

Updated December 2024

Total Accidents:  6
Crossing DOT #:  472321J
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  26   (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: GS E-Bell None
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: 4" NEG incandescents 4" NEG incandescents
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 1990s w/ Standard Mount Safetran 1990s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Vertical Striping

Picture 1-18 were taken on September 25, 2014.
Pictures 19-22 were taken on May 1, 2015.
Pictures 23, 24, and the video were taken on October 1, 2015.
Pictures 25-28 were taken on May 26, 2016.
Picture 29 was taken on April 25, 2022.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Cleveland District.

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Overview of two 90s gated signals facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The western signal. This had its orignal Safetran Mechanical Bell at the time.
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The eastern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant.
 The grade is rubber and asphalt.
 Track view facing west towards Smokey Rd. in Berlin Heights.
 Track view facing east at Frailey Rd. #2.
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On May 1, 2015, we see the white DOT signs were replaced with new blue ones.
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On October 1, 2015, we see the grade was resurfaced during a tie replacement program.
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In May 2016, we see that the DOT signs were turned to face forward.
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In April 2022, we see the Safetran M-Bell was replaced by a GS E-Bell, and the eastern signal's gate was replaced.

These 2 signals replaced a pair of crossbucks sometime in 1990s.  All six of the accidents happened when this crossing had just crossbucks.