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| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Eastern Signal | Western Signal |
| Bell: | N/A | Safetran Hybrid Bell |
| Cantilever: | Harmon | Harmon |
| Light Brackets: | 1 - L&W 1 - Harmon |
1 - L&W 1 - Harmon |
| Lights: | 6 - 12"x20" L&W w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs | 6 - 12"x20" L&W w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs |
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| Low quality Google Maps images from June of 2008 showing this crossing originally having a General Signals Electronic Bell (which I assume was a type 1, though no video exists to offically confirm), as well as the lights originally being incandescent. The old GS Bell was replaced sometime in the early 2010s by a Safetran Hybrid Bell interestingly enough (more on that below on where it may have originally came from). The Blue ENS signs were installed sometime around 2014 or 2015. The lights remained unchained until sometime in the early 2020s when KCS retrofitted them to Leotek EV Series LEDs. | |
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| Overview facing east at a pair of gateless cantilevers protecting a two lane highway. | Overview facing west. |
| The western signal: | |||
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| Front view of the western signal which features some interesting equipment. |
The lower mast lights on the western signal are from L&W which feature Leotek EV Series LEDs. |
Close up of one of the Leotek EV Series LEDs. |
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| The lone bell on the western signal is a Safetran Hybrid Bell. It replaced a GS Electronic Bell sometime in the early 2010s. |
Back view of the Safetran Hybrid Bell. |
Some more L&W 12x20 lights which can be found along the Mexico Subdivision. |
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| Close up at one of the L&W lights on one of the overhead lights on the western signal. |
Back view of the overhead lights on the western signal. |
The lights on this signal are mounted on a Harmon light bracket. |
Back view of the L&W lights. |
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| Rear view
of the western signal. No idea why the Gateway Western didn't bother
adding rear lights to the bottom pairs of lights. Not everyday do you
find gateless crossings on a state highway. |
The cantilever on this side is made by Harmon. |
Another back view of the Safetran Hybrid Bell. |
Another angle shot I've took of
the Hybrid. This bell was obviously reused from somewhere else,
possibly one of the Hybrids that used to exist at McDaniel Rd. in Bates
City as KCS replaced those around the same time the GS was replaced
here. |
| The eastern signal: | |||
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| Rear view of the eastern signal. Same story as the western signal with the lack of rear lights on the bottom pairs of lights. |
Sorry
for the sun glare, but the overhead rear lights feature some more
L&W 12x20 lights with Leotek EV Series LEDs. |
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| Back view of the L&W lights on the eastern signal. |
Like the western signal, the lights on the eastern signal are mounted on Harmon light brackets as well. |
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| The overhead lights on the eastern signal are also from L&W which also have Leotek EV Series LEDs in them. |
Close up at one of the L&W lights on one of the overhead lights on the eastern signal. |
The eastern signal lacks a bell of sorts. |
Front view of the lower mast lights on the eastern signal. |
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| Close up at one of the Leotek EV Series LEDs on the eastern signal. | The cantilever on this side is also made by Harmon. |
Front view of the eastern signal. |
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| The relay case. | The grade is all wood. | Track view facing east towards Salt Fork Rd. in Blackburn. |
Track view facing west towards State Hwy. W. |