Pictures 1-30 and the 1st video were taken on July 30, 2019.
The 2nd video was taken on October 28, 2020.
Pictures 31-40 were taken on November 3, 2020.
Pictures 41-42 were taken on February 9, 2021.
Pictures 43-49 were taken on August 13, 2021.
Pictures 50-61 and the 3rd video were taken on September 2, 2021.
Pictures 62-93 were taken on September 14, 2021.
Pictures 94-103 and the 4th video were taken on September 22, 2021.
Pictures 104-107 were taken on October 30, 2021.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Geneva Sub.
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Overview of 1 gateless and 2 gated signals facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The southern signal. This had a Safetran base, 12"x24" Safetran frames with Electro-Tech's LEDs, Safetran 1980s gate mechanism, and 4" RECO LEDs.
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The northern signal. This had mostly the same parts minus front lights and it also had an ASC E Bell with the GS Type 1 tone.
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The northern side
signal. This was used for better warning southbound cars coming
around the curve going east of the crossing. It had a WRRS base and 12"x24" Safetran frames with Electro-Tech's LEDs.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing west towards Harmon Rd. in Nelson.
In November 2020, we see work was underway to replace the signals here. Conduit was installed all around the crossing by this point.
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Here's a signal display I never noticed until February 9th at someone's house not far south of the crossing. Very neat to see.
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On August 13th, 2021, we see the new bungalow was finally installed. I was surprised to see a larger bungalow. I wasn't sure at the time why they did this.
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By September 2nd, the reason became apparent, as UP was installing brand new wayside signals along with new crossing signals. One new wayside signal was on the ground and both new crossing signals were on a trailer waiting to be unloaded. On September 14th, the new crossing signals were installed and activated and the new wayside signals were installed but not activated.
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Overview of the new signals facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The new southern signal. I photographed these just after the UP workers left, so this is an extremely fresh install.
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The new northern signal.
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The new relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing west towards Harmon Rd. in Nelson.
