All pictures were taken by TrainmanKight.

 

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Here's a look back on November 1, 2005 at the lone bell at the crossing, which was a old WCH mechanical bell.

 

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A nearby street sign, with the street name spelled correctly.

This sign doesn't lie. This is a quiet zone.
An overview of the crossing.

 

Note: Even though more than 2 years have passed in time between pictures 1 and 2-24, the only that's changed is the bell. Everything else is untouched.

 

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A whole look at the signal.

The lights on this signal are all 12"x24" MI incandescents.

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The gate mechanism is from WCH.

The signal base is from US&S.
A rear look at the lights.
A rear view of the signal.

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Facing East.
Facing West.
The other gated signal.
These lights are 12"x24" MI incandescents.

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The lens is a little dirty.
The gate is from EZ gate.
A WRRS light bracket.
A model 95 US&S gate mechanism.

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A Safetran gate base.
A look at the new General Signals type 2 electronic bell.
A view of the whole signal.
That gate is very close to a bunch of power lines.

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Here are a couple of views from the same relay case. Notice that the street name in picture 24 is mispelled. The correct name is shown in picture 23.

 

Pictures 2-24 were taken on March 16, 2008.


CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(RECORDED SOMETIME IN 2005)






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An overview of the crossing.

A view of one of the signals.
This gate mechanism is still a US&S Model 95.

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Scenery around the crossing.
Overview of the crossing.
The WCH gate mechanism has been changed to a US&S Model 95.

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The crossing is in action for a BNSF passing through.

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Pictures 25-47 were taken on June 21, 2010.