Total Accidents:
2 Crossing DOT #: 509525E TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 90 (AS OF 2017)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
GS Type 3 E-Bell
GS Type 3 E-Bell
Base:
Siemens 5" Double Sided ^
Siemens 5" Double Sided ^
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box:
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
4 - 4" RECO LEDs
4 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
WCH Style 4 w/ WCH Gate Saver
WCH Style 4 w/ WCH Gate Saver
Gate Striping
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-32 and the 1st video were taken on October 24, 2018.
Pictures 33-35 were taken on August 4, 2019.
Pictures 36-69 and the 2nd video were taken on April 8, 2025.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line.
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PUCO images from the late 90s or early 2000s showing two Conrail signals with 8" lights, WCH gate mechanisms, and a Safetran Hybrid plus WCH/WRRS Mechanical Bells. By 2018, the only major changes were gate replacements and both bells being replaced, one with a Safetran Type 3 and the other a GS Type 3.
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Overview of 2 older Conrail gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. This had a Harmon base, 8" Safetran incandescents, 4" RECO LEDs plus a 4" NEG incandescent for the pedestrian gate, a WCH Style 3 gate mechanism, and a dying Safetran Type 3 E-Bell.
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The southern signal. This had similar parts, but with a GS Type 3 E-Bell.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The main tracks' grades are rubber and asphalt, and the siding's is all concrete.
A 2001-DC located in
downtown Archbold. This is tested every 1st Friday of the month
at 12 PM with the rest of Fulton County.
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In August 2019, we
see the Safetran Type 3 was replaced by a GS E Bell, most likely Type
3. The northern signal's gate was also replaced, and now part of
it has the older style striping.
In the early 2020s, both signals were replaced with new Siemens signals with WCH gate mechanisms.
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Overview of the new signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The new northern signal.
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The new southern signal.
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The same relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
In the 1st video below, you'll see the
Safetran Type 3 doesn't sound at all, but if you listen to the 1st video
for Franklin St., you can hear it in the background turn on for a couple
seconds.
