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423020F


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell:
GS E-Bell
GS E-Bell
Base:
WCH 5" Single Sided
WCH 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets:
WRRS
2 - WRRS
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" WCH incandescents
6 - 12"x20" WCH incandescents
Gate Lights:
3 - WABCO(?)/Truck-Lite 4" incandescents
3 - WABCO(?)/Truck-Lite 4" incandescents
Gate Mechanism:
WCH Style 4
WCH Style 3.5
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping

 

Page created by: TrainmanKight

Pictures 1-25 were taken on July 15, 2012, by TrainmanKight.

Pictures 26-66 were taken on December 7, 2024, by KCMO Railfan.

This crossing is located on the UP Coffeyville Subdivision.
 

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These are all pictures from TrainmanKight, with no explaination for all of them. (This text was added in line with this update).
 

A return trip on December 7, 2024, by KCMO Railfan shows some minor changes that occurred here since 2012.

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Overview facing north. Overview facing south.
The southern signal:
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Front view of the southern signal.
A look at the front lights on the southern signal.
The main lights on the southern signal feature two pairs of 12x20 lights which are thankfully still incandescent.
Close up at one of the incandescent lights on the main pairs of lights on the southern signal.
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The southern signal received its blue ENS sign sometime around the mid 2010s.
The signal base on the southern signal is from WCH.
The light bracket for the main pairs of lights on is from WRRS.
The main lights on the southern signal are all from WCH.
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Close up at one of the WCH lights on one of the main lights on the southern signal. The side lights on the southern signal also retain their incandescent appearance. The light bracket for the side lights is from WRRS as well.
Close up at one of the incandescent lights on one of the side lights on the southern signal.
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The side lights on the southern signal are from WCH. Close up at one of the WCH lights on one of the side lights on the southern signal. The gate mechanism on the southern signal is from WCH.
The WCH Mechanical Bell seen in picture 8 was replaced with a GS Electronic Bell. More than likely a Type 3 given how new it looks.
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The gate on the southern signal now features the vertical striping. The gate lights still retain the older 4 inch incandescent gate lights. I suspect these gate lights were possibly sold by WABCO, or Truck-Lite.
Close up at one of the mysterious gate lights on the southern signal.
A look at the rear lights on the southern signal which also still retain their original incandescent appearance!
Back view of the southern signal.
The northern signal:
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Front view of the northern signal.
A look at the front lights on the northern signal.
Like the southern signal, the northern signal also features two pairs of 12x20 lights which are thankfully still incandescent.
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Close up at one of the incandescent lights on the northern signal. The northern signal also l received its blue ENS sign sometime around the mid 2010s. The signal base on the northern signal is from WCH.
The light bracket on the northern signal is from WRRS.
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The lights on the northern signal are all from WCH. Close up at one of the WCH lights on the northern signal.
The gate mechanism on the northern signal is from WCH.
The GS Electronic Bell in picture 22 still remains, although the paint on it has faded a bit overtime. This bell is more than likely a Type 2.
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Like the southern signal, the gate on the northern signal now features the vertical striping. The gate lights still retain the older 4 inch incandescent gate lights. I suspect these gate lights were possibly sold by WABCO, or Truck-Lite.
Close up at one of the mysterious gate lights on the northern signal. A look at the rear lights on the northern signal which also still retain their original incandescent appearance as well! Back view of the northern signal.
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The relay bungalow. The grade is all wood. Track view facing east towards 247th St. Track view facing west towards 255th St. in Paola.