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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: WCH E-Bell GS Type 2 E-Bell
Cantilever: Harmon Harmon
Base: Harmon 5" Single Sided Harmon 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets: 3 - Harmon
 3 - Harmon
Lights: 8 - 12"x20" Harmon w/ Electro-Tech LEDs
 8 - 12"x20" Harmon w/ Electro-Tech LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Clear LEDs
 3 - NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s
 Safetran 2000s
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-6 were taken by CIC755 on November 19, 2006.
Pictures 7-9 were taken by CIC755 on March 13, 2007.
The 1st video was taken by TrainmanKight on September 13, 2007.
Pictures 10-11 were taken by CIC755 on December 13, 2007.
Pictures 12-35 were taken by TrainmanKight on June 21, 2010.
The 2nd video was taken by syuyuseki on August 1, 2010.
The 3rd video was taken by UPking on July 28, 2020.
The 4th video was taken by UPking on August 30, 2021.

Pictures 36-75 were taken by UPking on March 14, 2024.

This crossing is located on the UP Jefferson City Subdivision.


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Facing East.

Facing Northbound.
Facing Southbound.

The Northbound cantilever.

 

Both 2 TRACKS signs are in triangle shape! These are very, very rare!


There are two mechanical bells at the crossing, although one is very hard to see.

 

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The rear of the Southbound signal.

This crossing is in a quiet zone. As you can see crossing gate violators face a fine of $1,000.

 

I have a feeling that the mechanical bells go silent after the gates lower due to the nature of the quiet zone.

 

Pictures 1-6 were taken on November 19, 2006.

 

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Facing South.
Facing South-SouthWest.
Facing SouthWest.

 

On March 13, 2007 we find the crossing in action! I was right about the bells!

The bells ring from activation to when the gates fully lower, and when the gates rise to deactivation. When the gates are in the lowered position, they go silent.

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On December 13, 2007 we find that the old triangular track signs have been replaced with more modern ones.

The signs were replaced in mid 2007, but pictures were unable to be obtained then.

Picture 10 faces North, while picture 11 faces South.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.

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All signal pieces shown in these 3 pictures are from Harmon.

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The WRRS mechanical bell in picture 18 has a minor problem with it. It rings fine when the gates start up to when the gates lower, and when the gates rise to deactvation, but when the gates are lowered fully, the bell clicks.

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The WCH bell seen in picture 34 rings fine when the signals are in action.

 

Pictures 12-35 were taken on June 21, 2010.


A return visit in March 2024 by UPking shows that the triangle 2 tracks sign has unfortunately been replaced.
The gates have been replaced, and the mechanical bells have been replaced with E-Bells.
The harmon gate was also replaced.

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Overview facing north. Overview facing south.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal.
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The crossing in action!
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The relay bungalow in the southeast quadrant. Track view facing east towards Sappington Rd. #2 in Oakland. Track view facing west towards Leffingwell Ave. #1.