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424997M

 

All pictures were taken by TrainmanKight.

 

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Overviews of the crossing.

Facing West.

A Safetran gate mechanism.

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This signal has a WCH electronic bell.

Track views, including UP crews viewable in picture 6.

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A rear view of the signal.
Here's the other signal, with a somewhat older font for both the crossbuck and 2 tracks sign. This signal is pretty similar to the other signal shown above.

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This is Griswold bell. I have no idea why a "K2" is written on the back of the bell.
A DOT sign on the relay case.

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Overviews of the signal.

This signal also has a Safetran gate mechanism too.

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Here are the signals activated. The bells used to only sound from startup to when the gates lowered. They now ring from startup to shutdown.

 

UPDATE: The bells have reverted to their old ways, going back to startup to when the gates fully lower once again, likely due to opposition from nearby residential areas.

 

Pictures 1-21 were taken on December 2, 2008.

 

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Going back in time to 2005, here's the crossing back when it had 2 mechanical bells, the Griswold, and the WCH mechanical bell.

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Picture 31 shows that Oakland Ave. is not allowed to be turned left for a period of time to lower the risk of someone stopping on the track, while waiting for someone to possibly make a left turn.

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Click here to see the crossing on Google Street View.