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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eastern Signal Western Signal
Bell: N/A WCH 2nd Gen Mechanical
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided WCH 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets: WRRS 2 - WRRS
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech LEDs
6 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech LEDs
Gate Lights: 3 - RECO 4" LEDs
3 - RECO 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3
WCH Style 3
Gate Striping: Diagonal Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-6 were taken on January 20, 2001, by Josh Baumann.

Pictures 7-14 were taken on December 1, 2003, by Josh Baumann.

Pictures 15-37 and the video were taken on July 5, 2025, by FAsandRXRsofTexas.

This crossing is located on the DART Orange & Red Lines.


This crossing gets 98 daily trains on the weekends, and 171 on weekdays (As of 2003).


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This has been on Josh's old website before. This really is an unique installation. No lights on the front of the signal, but lights facing the sides. This was done because there is no road to the left of the crossing. Josh also wonders why the crossbucks aren't facing the same way as the other two side lights. What's also unusual is the gate length and the type it is. It is one of the old "A" type wishbone gates that are getting harder to find.

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Action Shots. The wishbone gate has to have two counterweights because it is so long and heavy. It also has shock absorbers too. It makes a hissing sound when it almost fully lowers. Josh promises more updated pictures to come soon.

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Updated pictures from December 21, 2003. Looks like very little has changed, except for a new billboard sign.

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Picture 12 shows the opposite side of the tracks. Behind looks like a parking garage.

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More action shots. Look at picture 14. The opposite gate is already up. That's how slow the wishbone gate is. Also note both lights lit up. The signal doesn't do that, it's just a slight problem with the camera. Also note there's a small post hanging around the middle light. That's the shock absorber so the gate will not go down to far, or crash if gets too much speed.


A return visit by FAsandRXRsofTexas in July 2025 shows the wishbone was sadly removed. However, this crossing now has an assigned DOT number!

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Overview facing east. Overview facing west.
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The eastern signal.
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The western signal.
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The relay case in the northeast quadrant. The grade is all rubber. Track view facing north towards Blackwell St. Track view facing south towards Birchbrook Dr.