All pictures were taken on April 4, 2008 by TrainmanKight.

 

The FRA says that UP and NS also uses the crossing, but I've been told that's false, also there is no milepost associated with this crossing.

 

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This Safetran cantilever setup is in a very bad area of St. Louis, MO. These signals consist of 12"x24" Safetran fading L.E.D lights in Safetran frames. The gate mechanism shown in picture 4 is a Safetran gate mechanism.

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Here's a Safetran type 1 electronic bell.
Electrical tape holding the 4" gate light in place.
A rear look at the mast lights.
Facing South.

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Facing North.

Here's the other signal.
It's identical in appearance, except for a GS electronic bell.

 

Note: Both bells only ring from startup to when the gates fully lower.

 

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Here's the only 7" gate light!

An overview of the crossing.
The DOT number and emergency information.
This crossing is in a yard limit area.

 

Note: The FRA says the crossing is in a quiet zone, but I've been told that's false.