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EVEN THOUGH THIS CROSSING HAS BEEN AROUND FOR DECADES, THE FRA FINALLY ACKNOWLEGED THAT THIS CROSSING EXISTS, AND MADE A NEW INVENTORY REPORT AS OF 2008 FOR THIS CROSSING.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Eastern Signal | Western Signal |
| Bell: | WCH 1st Gen Mechanical | WCH 1st Gen Mechanical |
| Cantilever: | Harmon | Harmon |
| Base: | Safetran 5" Single Sided | WABCO 5" Single Sided |
| Light Brackets: | 2 - Harmon | 2 - Harmon |
| Lights: | 8 - 12"x20" Harmon w/ Leotek IL Series LEDs | 8 - 12"x20" Harmon w/ Leotek IL Series LEDs |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - Alstom Aurora LEDs | 3 - Alstom Aurora LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | WABCO Model 75 | WABCO Model 75 |
| Gate Striping: | Diagonal Striping | Diagonal Striping |
Pictures 1-3 were taken on an unknown date, by Andrew Fields.
Pictures 4-12 were taken on November 25, 2006, by Andrew Fields.
Pictures 13-37 were taken on July 22, 2025, by Portland Westside Railfan.
Videos 1-2 were taken on August 15, 2025, by Angels Railfan And More.
The 3rd video was taken on August 29, 2025, by Portland Westside Railfan.
This crossing is located on the PNWR Beaverton Lead.
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The crossing is NOT abandoned as earlier thought. A recent talk with a P&W employee says this crossing, to serve one customer, Weyerhouser paper, but how many times trains go by is not known. It has to be very low though.
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Facing West.
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Facing NorthWest. You can see some reminants
of a spur line in picture 6.
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Facing SouthEast.
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The Eastbound signal.
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This signal has a hexagon gate, and a WCH
mechanical bell.
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Some 12"x20" lights.
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Facing SouthEast.
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The amount of rust tells you how often the
track is used.
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| Overview facing east. | Overview facing west. |
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| The relay case. | Track view facing north towards Western Ave. | Track view facing south towards Allen Blvd. |
