Total Accidents:
3 Crossing DOT #: 545603E TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 10 (AS OF 2019)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
NEG E-Bell
NEG E-Bell
Base:
Siemens 5" Single Sided ^
Siemens 5" Single Sided ^
Lights:
8 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Low Wattage LEDs
8 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Low Wattage LEDs
Junction Boxes:
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" RECO
3 - 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism:
Siemens Imprinted w/ Standard Mount
Siemens Imprinted w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-32 were taken on April 6, 2019.
The video was taken on March 27, 2019.
Pictures 33-69 were taken on November 6, 2025.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the Amtrak Michigan Line.
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Overview of 2 very nice old gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. This had a GRS base, 12"x20" GS frames with GS LEDs, 4" RECO LEDs, and a GRS Type D gate mechanism!
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The southern signal. This had similar parts, but had its GRS mechanism replaced with a Siemens (Safetran 2000s) gate mechanism, plus a Safetran Mechanical Bell.
Track view facing east towards Grand Beach Rd. in New Buffalo, MI.
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The old southern signal's foundation was left alone. I wonder if this had a cantilever at one point.
The wayside signal remains the same.
Note the southern signal in the video
below. The outer two gate lights flash at the same time and inner
one doesn't turn on at all, but once the gate starts lowering, then it
works like normal.
