Pictures 1-24 were taken on November 4, 2010 by TrainmanKight.

Pictures 25-45 were taken on November 1, 2019 by Ethan the Railfanner

Picture 46-48 and the first video were taken on May 24, 2020 by Ethan the Railfanner.

Pictures 49-71 and the second video were taken on December 21, 2022 by freebrickproductions.

The third video was taken on December 21, 2022 by Ethan the Railfanner.

 

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Overview of the crossing. All 7 pairs of light frames are 12"x24" incandescents. Here's one of the two signals.

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All light frames are from WCH. The bell seen in picture 7 is a Modern Industries.

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The other signal isn't too much different. It has 4 pairs of WCH light frames instead of three on the other signal, and a WCH mechanical bell.

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A return trip on 11-1-19 by Ethan the Railfanner doesn't show many changes to this crossing.
The northern signal.

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It has a WCH base.
The new blue emergency information.
The lights are still WCH 12x24 incandescents.

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This signal still retains its' Modern Industries mechanical bell.
The southern signal.

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It has another WCH base.
The new blue emergency information.
More WCH 12x24 incandescent lights still here as well.

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This signal also retains its' WCH mechanical bell.
Track view facing east towards Cantrell Lane.
Track view facing west towards Trace Creek Road.

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The relay bungalow.
Action shots from the video below.

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On December 21, 2022, freebrickproductions (and myself) made a return trip to this crossing to see it in action. Sadly, the WCH mechanical bell here died.

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CSX 5311 leads a mixed freight through the crossing.

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The train clears the crossing and the signals deactivate.