>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell GS Type 3 E-Bell
Cantilever: Harmon Cantilever Harmon Cantilever
Mast Base: Siemens 5" Single Sided > Siemens 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 8 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs		 8 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
2 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Junction Boxes: 2 Harmon, 2 Safetran 2 Harmon, 2 Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted w/ GSI Gate Saver Siemens Imprinted w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northwestern Pedestrian Gate Northeastern Pedestrian Gate Southwestern Pedestrian Gate Southeastern Pedestrian Gate
Bell: None GS Type 3 E-Bell GS Type 3 E-Bell None
Base: Siemens 5" Single Sided > Siemens 5" Single Sided < Siemens 5" Single Sided < Siemens 5" Single Sided >
Gate Light: 4" RECO LED 4" RECO LED 4" RECO LED 4" RECO LED
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted Siemens Imprinted
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-41 were taken on February 23, 2013.
Pictures 42-87 and the 1st video were taken on February 2, 2017.
The 2nd video was taken on July 5, 2021.
The 3rd video was taken on July 9, 2021.
The 4th video was taken on July 15, 2021.
The 5th video was taken on April 4, 2022.
Picture 88 was taken on April 25, 2023.
The 6th video was taken on April 27, 2023.
Pictures 89-149 and the 7th video were taken on May 8, 2023.
The 8th video was taken on May 20, 2023.
Pictures 150-167 were taken on May 22, 2023.
Pictures 168-183 were taken on June 5, 2023.
Pictures 184-187 were taken on June 13, 2023.
Picture 188 was taken on June 16, 2023.
Pictures 189-194 were taken on June 28, 2023.
Pictures 195-242 were taken on June 30, 2023.
The 9th video was taken on July 2, 2023.
Pictures 243-293 and the 10th video were taken on July 18, 2023.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Mendota Sub.

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Overview of 2 gated cantilevers and 2 pedestrian gate looking north.
 Overview facing south.
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The southern signal.
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The northern signal.
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The northern pedestrain gate.
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The southern pedestrian gate.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The grade is full concrete.
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Track view facing west towards Railroad Ave.
Track view looking east towards Euclid Ave.
A CB&Q caboose at the Princeton Amtrak station.

In 2015, blue DOT signs were added, and the crossbucks were replaced.

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Overview of the updated setup facing north.
 Overview facing south.
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The southern signal. Both signals have Harmon cantilevers and WCH gate masts. The cantilever lights are 12"x20" Safetran frames with Dialight Ball LEDs and the mast lights are FS frames also with Dialight LEDs. the E-Bells were both GS Type 2 E-Bells. This signal still had a WCH gate mechanism.
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The northern signal. This signal had its WCH gate mechanism replaced in the early 2000s with a US&S Model 95 after the signal was moved closer to the mainline. Before, there used to be a side track on the north side of the crossing. Click here to see the old setup.
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The southern pedestrian gate. This had a US&S base and US&S Model 95 gate mechanism with a 4" RECO LED. This was installed in the early 2000s and surprisingly didn't replace anything.
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The northern pedestrian gate. This had a WRRS base and a WCH gate mechanism with no gate light. This was also installed in the early 2000s replacing a FS Company pedestrian gate. The WCH gate mechanism may have been the one off the old northern signal. Not sure why BNSF didn't go with a full US&S Model 95 setup.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
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 Track view facing west towards Railroad Ave. Track view looking east towards Euclid Ave.
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In April 2023, a new bungalow was seen sitting off to the side, a sign of things to come.
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In May 2023, we see most of the gates were restriped, the only exception being the rear of the pedestrian gate mounted on the northern signal. But things were about to change.
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We see work was underway to replace the signals here. As of May 8th, the new road gate masts and two of the pedestrian gates were at the ready. The road masts had crossbucks and DOT tags install already which made me wonder if the cantilevers were being removed.
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On May 22nd, we see the foundations for the pedestrian gates were moved next to where they'd be installed at. By this point too, the other 2 pedestrian gates were seen sitting at the ready. I was surprised to see these had bells on them, meaning they were going to make this a 4 bell crossing.
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On June 5th, we see the foundations for the new pedestrian gates were installed in place.
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On June 13th, we see all of the gates were lined up in a row waiting for install. Two lights were also installed on the road signal masts, indicating that cantilevers will be used with the new setup. I wasn't sure at this point if the old cantilevers were gonna be reused for if new ones were going to be installed.
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As of June 16th, nothing had changed.
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On June 28th, we see the new pedestrian gates were laying off to the side next to where they'd be installed. The next day, they'd be installed replacing the old pedestrian gates.
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Overview of the in between setup facing north.
 Overview facing south.
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The northwestern pedestrian gate.
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The northeastern pedestrian gate. The old pedestrian gate was cut from the base and the base was left in place for now.
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The southwestern pedestrian gate.
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The southeastern pedestrian gate.
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At the same time, the pedestrian gates that were mounted on the road signals were removed. This setup wouldn't last too long.
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Additional views of the progress.
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The old signals were sitting next to the Amtrak station, and we see the new road signals still sitting waiting for install.

Around July 16th, BNSF replaced the gate masts and the old bungalow was removed, thus finishing the new setup. BNSF elected to keep the same cantilevers in place.

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Overview of the finished setup facing north.
 Overview facing south.
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The updated southern signal.
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The updated northern signal.
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The old pedestrian gate bases were removed and the foundations were graveled in.
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The new relay bungalow all by itself.
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Additional pictures of the finished setup.
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The old signals and relay bungalow were sitting off to the side next to the Amtrak station. You can also see the new crossbucks that were on the gate masts that were removed prior to install. Also, the new DOT tags that were on the gate masts were not used either. Very strange to see.