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228784N,472431U

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: None NEG E-Bell
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided ^ Premier Products 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Leotek EV LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Hawker Safetran w/ Leotek EV LEDs
Junction Box: WRRS Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" LEDs
 3 - NEG 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3 w/ Standard Mount WCH Style 3 w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-34 and the 1st video were taken on October 2, 2014, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 35-38 were taken on May 14, 2015, by Tommy McGowan.
Pictures 39-47 were taken on August 7, 2017, by Tommy McGowan.
The 2nd video was taken on July 30, 2023, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 3rd video was taken on May 11, 2024, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
The 4th video was taken on April 22, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
Pictures 48-56 were taken on July 10, 2025, by Nicholas Miles/Northwestern Ohio Rail Productions.
This crossing is located at the diamonds of the NS Fostoria District (472431U) and the CSX Pemberville Sub (228784N).  CSX maintains the crossing.

All 9 of the accidents are under the 472431U number.  The daily trains are the combined totals of both DOTs, 32 are for 228784N and 26 are for 472431U.

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Overview of 2 gated signals protecting 2 separate lines facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant of the diamonds. The CSX grade is wood and asphalt.
 The NS grade is rubber and asphalt.
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Track view facing south on the CSX towards Township Road 112.
 Track view facing north on the CSX towards North St.
 Track view facing east on the NS at Town St.
 Track view facing west on the NS towards Poplar St. #1.
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Action shots.
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On May 14, 2015, we see the white DOT signs were replaced with blue ones.
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In 2017, we see the lights were upgraded to LED.  The middle gate light on the southern signal was changed to LED by early 2016.

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 July 2025, Nicholas Miles made a return trip to this crossing and discovered the crossbucks, track signs and gate arms were replaced. Along with that, the bell was replaced with an NEG E-Bell.