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390783W

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Northern SignalSouthern Signal
Bell:GS Type 2 E-BellN/A
Base:Safetran 5" Single SidedSafetran 5" Single Sided
Light Brackets:SafetranSafetran
Lights:4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Harmon Fading LEDs4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Harmon Fading LEDs
Gate Lights:3 - RECO 4" LEDs3 - RECO 4" LEDs
Gate Mechanism:Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ GSI Gate SaverSiemens Sticker Style 2 w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping:Vertical StripingVertical Striping

Pictures 1-14 were taken on August 16, 2008, by WEHRAR17.
Pictures 15-41 were taken on August 10, 2026, by Rus.
This crossing is located on the CPKC Tomah Sub.

 

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Crossing overview looking northeast.
Closeup of the US&S/WABCO lights and bracket.
Looking southwest.
A Rear view of the northwest signal.

 

This crossing has 12" x 20" US&S frames with Harmon fading L.E.Ds. The northwest signal has a WCH mechanical bell that rings from startup to shutdown, rather unusual for this line.

 

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A side view of the northwest signal.
A US&S signal base.
A US&S Model 75 gate mechanism with the street name scrawled on it for some unknown reason.
Track view northwest.

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Track view southeast.
The relay case.
The crossing active!

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Restored Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 was operating a special excursion on the CP on this day. The man in green is Paul Knutson, who owns the signal collection in Lodi (http://www.rxrsignals.com/Wisconsin/L-P/Lodi/Paul/).
 
This crossing is located near the northern terminus of the Riverside & Great Northern Railway, pictured in Phil's section.

 

CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(RECORDED AUGUST 16, 2008)



 


Between 2014 and 2017, CP replaced the signals with newer Safetran signals.

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Overview of the updated setup facing northeast.Overview facing southwest.
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The newer northern signal.
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The newer southern signal. The sticker on the mechanism is missing, so I'm assuming that these signals were replaced at the same time.
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The relay bungalow in the southeast quadrant.The grade is all rubber.Track view facing north towards Dees Rd. in Lyndon Station.Track view facing south towards Bowman Rd.