Once there were two railroad crossing warning signals on Main Street by the Depot (Museum).  Now there is just one.

This may not be a “fond loss” as residents may recall times that the warning bells would sometimes ring annoyingly for days on end when no train was in sight.  This photograph appears in the Journal today because your online journal saw the pulled-up and discarded pole as creating an interesting photo opportunity.

Several weeks back, when rains were heavy and winds high, staff at the museum reported a vehicle that was apparently repeatedly running into the warning light pole (or the barricade protecting it) on the westbound lane of Main Street.  City Police responded to the call but couldn’t find damage either to the pole or any vehicles involved.

The Journal is unclear of what happened in the interim.  This scene is the result.