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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell GS Type 3 E-Bell
Base: Siemens 5" Single Sided > Siemens 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran

Pictures 1-24 were taken on May 15, 2019.
The 1st video was taken on February 29, 2020.
Pictures 25-46 and the 2nd video were taken on December 12, 2022.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Aurora Sub.

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Overview of 2 nice gateless signals facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. Both signals had WCH bases and 12"x20" WCH frames with Dialight Ball LEDs. This had a dead GS E-Bell.
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The southern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The grade is all concrete.
 Track view facing west towards Hemstock Rd. #2.
 Track view facing east towards Fowler Rd.
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A newer wayside signal just west of the crossing.

I don't know if the E-Bell was ever fixed, but in early 2022, BNSF replaced these gateless signals, but not with gated signals. They surprisingly installed brand new gateless signals!

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Overview of the new gateless 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 new relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The grade was resurfaced with new concrete. Track view facing west towards Hemstock Rd. #2.
 Track view facing east towards Fowler Rd.