MP: 32.65

Updated December 2024

Total Accidents:  3
Crossing DOT #:  870445A
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  44   (AS OF 2018)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Southern Side Signal Southern Main Signal
Bell: NEG E-Bell GS Type 2 E-Bell
Base: L&W 5" Single Sided ^ L&W 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Safetran Fading LEDs 5 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Safetran Fading LEDs
1 - 12"x20" WCH w/ Safetran Fading LED
Junction Box: L&W L&W
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" RECO LEDs 3 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 4 w/ GSI Gate Saver WCH Style 4 w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-22 and the 1st video were taken on December 5, 2015.
Pictures 23-50 were taken on April 6, 2019.
The 2nd video was taken in October 2021 by Kyle B Videography.
All pictures and the 1st video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the South Shore mainline.

Note:  this crossing is on a one way street, but the signals are set up as though it was a two way street, as it most likely was two way at one point.  The southern signal is in the correct spot.

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Low quality Streetview images from 2007 showing two old gateless signals with 12"x20" Safetran Fading LEDs and no bells. By 2013, these were replaced with new gateless signals.
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Overview of 2 gateless signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.  The is on the wrong side of the tracks.
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The southern signal.  Not sure how this got 3 WCH frames.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is wood and asphalt.
Track view facing west at Woodland Ave.
Track view facing east towards Carroll Ave.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is wood and asphalt.
Track view facing west at Woodland Ave.
Track view facing east towards Carroll Ave.

In 2018, the northern signal was moved to the south side and given an NEG E-Bell, and both signals received gates.

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Overview of the updated setup facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The southern side signal, formerly the northern signal.
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The southern signal.  Other than the gate being added it stayed the same and stayed in the same spot.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is wood and asphalt.
Track view facing west at Woodland Ave.
Track view facing east towards Carroll Ave.