244th Ave. (Wood Village, OR)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>	*Northern Signal*	*Southern Signal*
Bell:	NEG E-Bell	NEG E-Bell
Base:	Safetran 5" Single Sided	Safetran 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets:	2 - Safetran	Safetran
Lights:	6 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs	4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs
Gate Lights:	3 - NEG Clear LEDs	3 - NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism:	Siemens Sticker Style 1	Siemens Sticker Style 1
Gate Striping:	Vertical Striping	Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-5 were taken sometime in 2006, by Andrew Fields.
The 1st video was taken on September 14, 2024, by Angels Railfan And More.
Pictures 6-31 and the 2nd video were taken on March 6, 2026, by Angels Railfan And More.
This crossing is located on the UP Graham Line.

From what I was told, this crossing is one of 2 public crossings within an 80 mile stretch! This crossing is gateless, which is a plus. The signal in picture 1 has 12"x20" Safetran incandescent lights and a WCH type 2 electronic bell.

The signal in picture 2 is shameful. UP foolishly put up a 24" disc on the left light. The bell here is a Safetran mechanical though. The signal is smaller in size than the signal in picture 1 is.

Picture 3 faces West, back towards Portland.

4	5
Facing East, towards Hood River, OR.	The relay case, covered in heavy graffiti, which I've been told isn't that old.

This crossing is on the outskirts of Portland. Kind of surprising to see all the graffiti in picture 5 in an area like this.

Note: The latest FRA report states that Amtrak uses these tracks. They haven't for a long time, although Amtrak could come back one of these days...

A return visit in March 2026 by Angels Railfan And More shows the new gated signals at this crossing!