Avon Belden Rd Railroad Crossing, Avon Lake, OH (Video 51)

Northern signal: Two pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights. A Safetran gate mechanism. A General Signals type 3 electronic bell. A RECO incandescent gate light and two RECO LED gate lights.

Southern signal: Two pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights. A Safetran gate mechanism and RECO incandescent gate lights.

Crossing ID: 472 258U

NS Cleveland District

NS 28B (Tue-Sun EB Intermodal) [Park Manor Yard, Chicago, IL - Bison Yard, Buffalo, NY]

Configuration: 1x1x0

NS 4004 (AC44C6M) (Black Mane) RL K5LA
NS 4648 (AC44C6M) (Mid DPU)

On January 24, I was out running errands when I got word from a buddy of mine out in Lorain that 28B was passing him with 4004 leading. Since it was on my way to where I was going, I decided just to stop at Belden to record it. When I arrived, I already saw the light of 28B down the line and had only a couple minutes to get ready. I was then able to get 28B flying through Avon Lake with the 4004 (a C6M) and another C6M as the mid DPU. First time ever seeing this train arranged in a 1x1x0 configuration.

Since I last recorded my 50th video at this crossing almost three years ago, nothing has changed. Finally got to get the south side of the crossing recorded.

January 24, 2026