197.17


472248N

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell
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Base: Siemens 5" Double Sided
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Cantilever: N/A
 Lincoln Industries
Light Frames: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
 7 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
1 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Light Brackets:
 Safetran 2 - Progress Rail
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" incandescents
 3 - RECO 4" incandescents
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
 Siemens Sticker Style 1 w/ Cantilever Mount
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Vertical and Diagonal Striping

Pictures 1-32 were taken on October 25, 2017, by Tommy McGowan.
The 1st video was taken on February 4, 2023, by The NS Railfan.
The 2nd video was taken on August 31, 2025, by The NS Railfan.
Pictures 33-59 were taken on September 14, 2025, by The NS Railfan.
This crossing is located on the NS Cleveland District.

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Overview of 2 very old and classic gated signals facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.  This signal has some very nice equipment on it, but not quite as nice as the other signal. At the time, this signal had a mix of 8"x20" Safetran incandescents and 1 RACO 8 inch incandescent, Safetran and NEG incandescent gate lights, a Transport Products gate mechanism and a WRRS Mechanical Bell.
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The southern signal.  This has 1 of 2 active US&S Teardrops that I know of on a Class 1 in Ohio, the other being in Marion. This signal at the time had a US&S cantilever, a mix of US&S, Safetran and RACO incandescent 8 inch lights, NEG incandescent gate lights and a Transport Products gate mechanism.
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The relay case in the northeast quadrant.
 The grade is rubber and asphalt.
 Track view facing west at Cahoon Rd.
 Track view facing east towards Route 252.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, this classic setup was very sadly replaced with a newer setup.

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Overview of the current-setup facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The new northern signal. For whatever reason, NS reused the previous signal's gate arm, but fitted it with newer gate lights.
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The new southern signal. Take notes on this signal. You'll understand why below.
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The grade remains the same.
 The relay bungalow near the crossing. This got reused from somewhere.
 Track view facing west at Cahoon Rd.
 Track view facing east towards Route 252.

In the 1st video below, when the upgrade was intially done, the older cantilever signal was retained from the previous setup, but ended up having all of its lights replaced with 12"x20" Safetran frames. All the lights on both signals were fully incandescent during this time. Then in 2025, NS replaced the cantilever signal with a reused one. Judging by the lights, I'd imagine this came from a CSX crossing, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Also of note, the bell here rings when the gates begin rising. Not sure on that as well.