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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E Bell Low Tone Safetran Type 3 E Bell Low Tone
Base: Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 3 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
1 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Leotek EV Series LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 2 - RECO 4" LEDs
1 - NEG 4" LEDs
2 - RECO 4" LEDs
1 - NEG 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver Safetran 2000s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-29 and the video were taken on April 8, 2017, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 30-34 were taken on September 25, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is located on the CSX Toledo Sub.

These signals were installed in 2007 replacing a pair of crossbucks.

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing east.
Overview facing west.
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The western signal.
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The eastern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
The grade is wood and asphalt.
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Track view facing north at Main St. #2.
Track view facing south towards Marion St.
Track view facing northeast towards East Ave.
One of many B&O CPLs still standing in Deshler.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Sir Fluent here. Since Tommy was last out here, a few changes were made to the crossing.

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In September 2025, Nicholas Miles discovered that the top gate light on both signals were replaced with an NEG LED gate light while one of the lights on the eastern signal had its LED replaced with a Leotek EV Series one.