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Estimated daily train count based on: 11 DGNO (as of 1999) + 154 DART (weekdays)
Page created by: Josh Baumann.
Photos taken by Josh Baumann on May 24, 2009.
Overall view facing south. This is a 3-track crossing, 2 DART tracks and 1 DGNO track. |
The southbound signal has the only cantilever at the crossing. |
The southbound median signal, with side lights aimed toward a parking lot driveway. |
The cantilever mast pole, with some slightly crooked lights. |
Overall views facing north. |
The northbound signals. The right signal has one of the crossing's two mechanical bells.
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On the left side of the road (on the northbound side of the crossing), is this pedestrian signal with a very short gate. The gate is short enough that it does not need a counterweight. It is powered by a US&S model 95 gate mechanism. |
The back side of the signal with the pedestrian gate. |
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Track view facing east. The two tracks on the left are DART, the third track on the right is DGNO. |
Track view facing west. Dingo on the left, DART on the right. |
Apparently each railroad has separate controls for the crossing. There is a DGNO equipment case, and behind it a DART equipment bungalow. The DGNO case has an unusual pipe sticking up with an indicator light on top. |
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The crossing signals activate. You can see how the traffic lights in the background are interconnected with the crossing signals: In the first photo, immediately after crossing activation, the traffic lights are in the pre-emption phase (green + green arrow to clear any traffic queued towards the tracks). After several seconds, the traffic lights change yellow, then remain red until the crossing signals deactivate. |
DART Blue Line cruises through. |
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