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.

 

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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.

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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.