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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Southwestern Signal Southeastern Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell NEG E-Bell
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs 2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ Old NEG 2 Way Saver Siemens Imprinted w/ Old NEG 2 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Pedestrian Gate Southern Signal
Base: Siemens 5" Single Sided ^ Siemens 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs None
Junction Box: Safetran None
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LED 4" RECO LED
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-29 and the 1st video were taken on March 14, 2018.
Pictures 30-50 were taken on July 15, 2019.
Pictures 51-56 and the 2nd video were taken on October 26, 2024.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Springfield Sub.

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Overview of 2 gated signals and a gateless signal facing north. Overview facing south.
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The southern left lane signal.
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The southern right lane signal.
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The northern signal. This is basically just to have a pair of lights to point northward.
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Old and new relay bungalows in the northeast quadrant. The grade is all concrete. Track view facing north at N. Grand Ave. Track view facing south towards 5th St.
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The sidewalk grade was in the process of being redone.

By Summer 2018, both gate mechanisms were replaced, an NEG E-Bell was added to the southwestern signal, and the northern signal was removed, and 2 pedestrian gates were added. Surprisingly, the Safetran mechanical bell remains.

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Overview of the refreshed setup facing north. Overview facing south.
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The updated road signals. Both gate mechanism were replaced, but the gate arms remain the same.
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The southern pedestrian gate.
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The northern pedestrian gate.
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The new relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant. The concrete grade.
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In October 2024, we see the DOT tags were turned forward, the dying Safetran bell was replacd by an NEG E-Bell, and the right lane signal's lights were replaced with GE Dotted LEDs.