Page written by Michael Gillson.

 

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Facing East.
The Eastbound signal has one Safetran and three RACO 8" incandescent lights.

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A Safetran crossarm.
A WRRS base.

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The Westbound signal.
The Eastbound signal has WRRS 8" incandescent lights. The front pair of lights got smacked by something large enough to snap the crossarm.

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The tracks in either direction, Northwest and Southeast, respectively, are overgrown and haven't been used in years.

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The Eastbound signal. No changes here.

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The Westbound signal. No changes here either.

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The relay cabinet.

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Track view, facing Southeast. The tracks in the distance are still used up to a point roughly one-eighth of a mile South of the crossing. At the time, a string of covered hoppers was stored on the line.

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The short stretch of track North of the crossing is washed out in a few places and likely will never be used again. The side track to the small industry North of the highway was also removed.

 

 

Even though the FRA still shows this crossing as active with ownership from D&W Railroad and Iowa Northern, this line was put out of service long before the D&W existed.

 

Pictures 1-11 taken February 16, 2008.

Pictures 12-13 taken July 12, 2008.

Pictures 14-27 taken March 18, 2010.